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Ph.D. and D.Sc. (honoris causa) in social anthropology. He joined UNESCO in 1974 and retired in 1997 as Principal Director in Social Sciences. After leaving UNESCO, he was for one year Director-General of the Indian Institute of Education. He was honoured by the American Biographical Institute as ‘Man of the Year’ in 1990. Author and editor of numerous books on development-related themes, he has published a trilogy of books on poverty. His latest book concerns the recent elections in India:maNDAte for political transition.
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Atal, Y. Education in the changing context: New social functions. Prospects 31, 7–19 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220046
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