Revisiting Keynes: The General Theory at Ninety | October 30 | 6 PM

A panel discussion on John Maynard Keynes' book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money. About the programme In 1936, John Maynard Keynes published The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, a book that changed how the world understands unemployment, investment and the role of the state. Ninety years on, its questions remain conspicuously relevant. Organised in collaboration with Azim Premji University and Indian Heritage Academy, the panel brings together speakers from different institutions and perspectives from the history of economic thought, economic methodology and political economy. The discussion, which welcomes audience questions at the end, is meant for students, teachers and general readers alike. About the speakers Alex M Thomas Dr Alex M Thomas holds economics degrees from the Universities of Madras, Hyderabad and Sydney. Founding President of the Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought, he has delivered over 150 invited lectures on economic thought and heterodox economics. He teaches at Azim Premji University. Benito G Lyndon Dr Benito G Lyndon teaches economics at Christ University’s Bengaluru campus. With a PhD and MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an MPhil from the University of Hyderabad, he researches Indian industrialisation, economic thought and Keynesian methodology. He teaches macroeconomic theory and Indian political economy. Srishti Yadav Dr Srishti Yadav teaches economics at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. She holds a PhD from The New School, New York, and an MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her work in political economy examines agrarian change, informality, and the roles of caste and gender in India’s economy. Apurva KH Apurva KH teaches economics at Government First Grade College, Gudageri, Dharwad. She teaches courses on macroeconomics and Indian economy. She previously worked at the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) and the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC).