Background
Sengupta, Nirmal was born on February 11, 1946 in Gomia, Jharkhand, India. Son of Sushil and Minati Sengupta.
Sengupta, Nirmal was born on February 11, 1946 in Gomia, Jharkhand, India. Son of Sushil and Minati Sengupta.
Master in Statistics, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 1968. Diploma in Econometrics & Planning, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 1986.
Deputy director State Planning Board, Patna, India, 1970—1971. Professor Madras Institute Development Studies, Chennai, 1983—2003, director, 1994—1995. Professor Indira Gandhi Institute Development Research, Mumbai, since 2003.
Expert Netherlands Ministry Development Cooperation, 1991—1992. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, 1997, World Commission on Dams, 1999—2000. Expert Ministry Commerce & Industries, New Delhi, 2003—2004.
Married Shipra Sengupta. 1 child Anushree.