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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Prem Shankar Jha’s home, Golf Links, New DelhiInterview Date: 14th September 2011Table of contents:• Context of joining IIM-C; Political turmoil; Faculty meeting.• Issues with students and faculty at IIM-C.• Academic atmosphere; Political and business environment of Bengal.• ‘Indian-ness’ of management education.• Institution building; The campus; Context of leaving IIM-C.• Diversity of students; Differences between IIM-C and IIM-A.• Women students; Importance of behavioural sciences. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Prem Shankar Jha’s home, Golf Links, New DelhiInterview Date: 14th September 2011Table of contents:• Context of joining IIM-C; Political turmoil; Faculty meeting.• Issues with students and faculty at IIM-C.• Academic atmosphere; Political and business environment of Bengal.• ‘Indian-ness’ of management education.• Institution building; The campus; Context of leaving IIM-C.• Diversity of students; Differences between IIM-C and IIM-A.• Women students; Importance of behavioural sciences. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Professor Sen’s Office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 23rd February 2012Table of contents:• Educational background; first job at IGIDR.• Joining IIM Calcutta.• The uniqueness of IIMs and IIM Calcutta.• Differences between the IIMS.• The introduction of case-studies; perception of star faculty at IIM-C; job placements for students.• Student salaries versus faculty salaries.• The industrial environment in India post-199.• Transition period; economics and other subjects at IIM- Calcutta [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Professor Sen’s Office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 23rd February 2012Table of contents:• Educational background; first job at IGIDR.• Joining IIM Calcutta.• The uniqueness of IIMs and IIM Calcutta.• Differences between the IIMS.• The introduction of case-studies; perception of star faculty at IIM-C; job placements for students.• Student salaries versus faculty salaries.• The industrial environment in India post-199.• Transition period; economics and other subjects at IIM- Calcutta [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Anup Sinha’s Office, KolkataInterview Date: 16th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background and childhood.• Growing up in a political household; The Naxalite movement.• Dislike for organized politics; Financial situation at home; First job.• PhD in the USA; Joining IIM-C.• Economic reforms ; Teaching at IIM-C.• Student Funding.• Government involvement in the IIM System.• Culture at IIM-C and its affect on students.• Conflict between the Board and Faculty; The faculty council.• IIM-A vs. IIM-C; Reflections on the time spent at IIM-C. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Anup Sinha’s Office, KolkataInterview Date: 16th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background and childhood.• Growing up in a political household; The Naxalite movement.• Dislike for organized politics; Financial situation at home; First job.• PhD in the USA; Joining IIM-C.• Economic reforms ; Teaching at IIM-C.• Student Funding.• Government involvement in the IIM System.• Culture at IIM-C and its affect on students.• Conflict between the Board and Faculty; The faculty council.• IIM-A vs. IIM-C; Reflections on the time spent at IIM-C. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Shreyasi KarInterview place: IIM-CalcuttaInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background and education• First impressions of IIM-C; Living at IIM-C• Campus life; Anecdotes from the past• Joining Finance• Changes in the curriculum and environment• Return to IIM-C as a Professor• Differences between IIM-C and the Industry• IIM-C’s uniqueness, opportunities and traditions• Final words on IIM-C• The Finance Lab• Future plans of the Finance [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Shreyasi KarInterview place: IIM-CalcuttaInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background and education• First impressions of IIM-C; Living at IIM-C• Campus life; Anecdotes from the past• Joining Finance• Changes in the curriculum and environment• Return to IIM-C as a Professor• Differences between IIM-C and the Industry• IIM-C’s uniqueness, opportunities and traditions• Final words on IIM-C• The Finance Lab• Future plans of the Finance [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: B. N. Srivastava’s Office, IIM-Calcutta, KolkataInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background; Interest in psychology.• Job offers; Joining IIM-C; Colleagues.• Changes in IIM-C; Behavioural sciences; Differences in teaching OB between the IIM’s.• IIM-C’s contributions.• First memories of IIM-C; Campus life; Hiten Bhaya.• Faculty-student relationship.• Living in Calcutta; Family life.• Student culture; Expansion of infrastructure; Anecdotes.• Cultural and hostel life; Rajiv Gandhi; Concluding reflections. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: B. N. Srivastava’s Office, IIM-Calcutta, KolkataInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background; Interest in psychology.• Job offers; Joining IIM-C; Colleagues.• Changes in IIM-C; Behavioural sciences; Differences in teaching OB between the IIM’s.• IIM-C’s contributions.• First memories of IIM-C; Campus life; Hiten Bhaya.• Faculty-student relationship.• Living in Calcutta; Family life.• Student culture; Expansion of infrastructure; Anecdotes.• Cultural and hostel life; Rajiv Gandhi; Concluding reflections. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Calcutta Business School, KolkataInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Childhood.• Family Background and initial Education.• Delhi University; Recollections of Professors. • Journey to IIM-C.• Interview and Initial work at IIM-C.• Assisting Dr Glen Camp.• Project at Voltas; Colleagues.• Developing the syllabus.• Difference between IIMA and IIMC; Recalling faculty member.• Infrastructure of Emerald Bower; Naxals.• Business environment of the 1970’s;Projects for various companies;MIS;• ‘’Indian-Ness’’ of IIM; Changes in dictatorship.• Cultural atmosphere at IIM-C; Alumni. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Calcutta Business School, KolkataInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Childhood.• Family Background and initial Education.• Delhi University; Recollections of Professors. • Journey to IIM-C.• Interview and Initial work at IIM-C.• Assisting Dr Glen Camp.• Project at Voltas; Colleagues.• Developing the syllabus.• Difference between IIMA and IIMC; Recalling faculty member.• Infrastructure of Emerald Bower; Naxals.• Business environment of the 1970’s;Projects for various companies;MIS;• ‘’Indian-Ness’’ of IIM; Changes in dictatorship.• Cultural atmosphere at IIM-C; Alumni. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Prof. Biswatosh Saha office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Importance and influence of session with Bernard de Mellow.• Thesis on foreign investments in the 90s, work experience; transition from student to teacher at IIM-C.• Difference between school of thought in IIMC and other institutes; incorporating sociological and anthropological views into teaching.• Experience and learning from blind opera group and impact on teaching.• Changes in IIM-C academic collaboration, commercial outlook and placement activity and student selection process.• Changes in campus culture, student salary packages and pressure.• Difference between methodology of IIM-A and IIM-C, involvement in organization in IIT-Kharagpur, culture of IIM-C.• Image of IIM over the years and aspirations for the future. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Prof. Biswatosh Saha office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Importance and influence of session with Bernard de Mellow.• Thesis on foreign investments in the 90s, work experience; transition from student to teacher at IIM-C.• Difference between school of thought in IIMC and other institutes; incorporating sociological and anthropological views into teaching.• Experience and learning from blind opera group and impact on teaching.• Changes in IIM-C academic collaboration, commercial outlook and placement activity and student selection process.• Changes in campus culture, student salary packages and pressure.• Difference between methodology of IIM-A and IIM-C, involvement in organization in IIT-Kharagpur, culture of IIM-C.• Image of IIM over the years and aspirations for the future. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterviewed: over the phoneInterview Date: 13th May 2011Table of contents:• Background; experience at MIT prior to joining IIM-C.• Published work; research interests prior to joining IIM-C.• Perception of Sloan School’s involvement in IIM-C at MIT; interactions with other MIT faculty involved in IIM-C.• Management science and Marketing; context of joining IIM-C.• First impressions of IIM-C; articles published in Management Science based out of India.• Journey to India with entourage (including Michael Scott Morton and family); accommodation.• Description of Ford Foundation flat; Domestic help; “hot food”; global exposure.• IIM-C Canteen; attending an Indian wedding; Dress code for faculty and students; teaching using prior publications.• Contextualizing for India; comparisons with Harvard and IIM Ahmedabad; career changes after returning from Calcutta.• Shift to Stanford; running Management Plan; gaining global perspectives.• Impact of IIM-C; impact of teaching in Kashmir; family planning; reflections on Indian business environment and business executives.• Family planning after experiencing population in Calcutta; political environment; Maoists.• Political instability; Naxalite bombings; enduring images of IIM-C.• Last comments on life-changing experience at IIM-C. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterviewed: over the phoneInterview Date: 13th May 2011Table of contents:• Background; experience at MIT prior to joining IIM-C.• Published work; research interests prior to joining IIM-C.• Perception of Sloan School’s involvement in IIM-C at MIT; interactions with other MIT faculty involved in IIM-C.• Management science and Marketing; context of joining IIM-C.• First impressions of IIM-C; articles published in Management Science based out of India.• Journey to India with entourage (including Michael Scott Morton and family); accommodation.• Description of Ford Foundation flat; Domestic help; “hot food”; global exposure.• IIM-C Canteen; attending an Indian wedding; Dress code for faculty and students; teaching using prior publications.• Contextualizing for India; comparisons with Harvard and IIM Ahmedabad; career changes after returning from Calcutta.• Shift to Stanford; running Management Plan; gaining global perspectives.• Impact of IIM-C; impact of teaching in Kashmir; family planning; reflections on Indian business environment and business executives.• Family planning after experiencing population in Calcutta; political environment; Maoists.• Political instability; Naxalite bombings; enduring images of IIM-C.• Last comments on life-changing experience at IIM-C. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Raghab Chattopadhyay’s Room at IIM-CInterview Date: 15th November 2011Table of contents:• Educational background: BSc. in Physics; involvement in Naxalite movement• Disillusionment and questioning of ability to continue with the movement; first hearing about IIM-C• Joining IIM-C with dark feelings; IIM-C as an “upbeat place” that provided security• Calcutta sentiments—taking to social psychology, BS, OB that contained Marxist critiques of capitalism; learning about “Mandarin”• Barun De & birth of interest in labour as a historical subject; joining as an FP student; history that soothed “failures”• Revelations from Sailesh Sengupta; fate of Naxalite friends; associations with and first view of Emerald Bower• Comparisons with and attitudes towards IIM-A: academically and campus-wise• Reflections on teaching methodologies and faculty attitudes; Barun De as a responsible Marxist teacher; comments about students being sheltered from institutional instability• Classroom culture and freedom; comments about Organizational Behaviour’s interest in Marxist alienation—attributed to sixties utopia• Short description of some papers written; summer training with Food Corporation where Dipesh encountered a Kafka enthusiast in a godown [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Raghab Chattopadhyay’s Room at IIM-CInterview Date: 15th November 2011Table of contents:• Educational background: BSc. in Physics; involvement in Naxalite movement• Disillusionment and questioning of ability to continue with the movement; first hearing about IIM-C• Joining IIM-C with dark feelings; IIM-C as an “upbeat place” that provided security• Calcutta sentiments—taking to social psychology, BS, OB that contained Marxist critiques of capitalism; learning about “Mandarin”• Barun De & birth of interest in labour as a historical subject; joining as an FP student; history that soothed “failures”• Revelations from Sailesh Sengupta; fate of Naxalite friends; associations with and first view of Emerald Bower• Comparisons with and attitudes towards IIM-A: academically and campus-wise• Reflections on teaching methodologies and faculty attitudes; Barun De as a responsible Marxist teacher; comments about students being sheltered from institutional instability• Classroom culture and freedom; comments about Organizational Behaviour’s interest in Marxist alienation—attributed to sixties utopia• Short description of some papers written; summer training with Food Corporation where Dipesh encountered a Kafka enthusiast in a godown [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Glen’s Office, Cambridge, MITInterview Date: 18th May 2011Table of contents:• Years spent in IIM-C; permission.• Context of joining IIM-C as a young professor.• First impressions of India; classrooms; students.• Views of Calcutta; Family Planning and the Nirodh Project; Teaching comparisons between MIT and IIM-C; Indian business environment; State-of-the-art.• Faculty conflicts; political instability; safety.• Encountering “millions of people” at Sealdah.• Impact of teaching in India on research interests.• Effects of teaching at IIM-C on tenure.• Balancing research interests and methods with Indian context and needs; expectations of a tenure-track junior professor.• Enduring images of IIM-C and Calcutta; Classroom milieu; nature of Sloan’s contribution to IIM-C.• ParatoshSen’s family portrait of Glen Urban’s family; hartals. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Glen’s Office, Cambridge, MITInterview Date: 18th May 2011Table of contents:• Years spent in IIM-C; permission.• Context of joining IIM-C as a young professor.• First impressions of India; classrooms; students.• Views of Calcutta; Family Planning and the Nirodh Project; Teaching comparisons between MIT and IIM-C; Indian business environment; State-of-the-art.• Faculty conflicts; political instability; safety.• Encountering “millions of people” at Sealdah.• Impact of teaching in India on research interests.• Effects of teaching at IIM-C on tenure.• Balancing research interests and methods with Indian context and needs; expectations of a tenure-track junior professor.• Enduring images of IIM-C and Calcutta; Classroom milieu; nature of Sloan’s contribution to IIM-C.• ParatoshSen’s family portrait of Glen Urban’s family; hartals. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Michael Scott Morton’s office, BostonInterview Date: 19th May 2012Table of contents:• Time spent in India; Early life.• Research in Information Systems.• First day at IIM-C; Faculty of IIM-C.• Similarities and influence of MIT; Competition with IIM-A.• Teaching in Kashmir; the Indian business environment.• Culture of IIM-C; Political climate; Personal life at IIM-C.• Reflections on the IIM-C experience; Information Technology in India. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Michael Scott Morton’s office, BostonInterview Date: 19th May 2012Table of contents:• Time spent in India; Early life.• Research in Information Systems.• First day at IIM-C; Faculty of IIM-C.• Similarities and influence of MIT; Competition with IIM-A.• Teaching in Kashmir; the Indian business environment.• Culture of IIM-C; Political climate; Personal life at IIM-C.• Reflections on the IIM-C experience; Information Technology in India. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Nirmal Chandra’s Office, CalcuttaInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background and education; Marxist influences• Political climate; PhD; Culture of LSE• Context of joining IIM-C; Political ideology and working with• the public sector; Formulating the syllabus• MIT’s Professors and involvement• Indian-ness of IIM-C; Labour unrest and the business environment• Relationship with other institutions; Move to the new campus; IIM’s library• Role of directors in IIM-C; Culture and individualism• Strenghts of the institute; Government involvement [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Nirmal Chandra’s Office, CalcuttaInterview Date: 17th February 2012Table of contents:• Family background and education; Marxist influences• Political climate; PhD; Culture of LSE• Context of joining IIM-C; Political ideology and working with• the public sector; Formulating the syllabus• MIT’s Professors and involvement• Indian-ness of IIM-C; Labour unrest and the business environment• Relationship with other institutions; Move to the new campus; IIM’s library• Role of directors in IIM-C; Culture and individualism• Strenghts of the institute; Government involvement [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Hazra Road, KolkataInterview Date: 16th January 2012Table of contents:• Early education and the journey to IIM-C.• Comparing IIM-C and IIM-A.• Being an IITian at IIM-C.• Women at IIM-C.• Exceptional Faculty.• First impressions of the campus.• The culture of IIM-C.• Naxal violence around the campus.• Years after IIM-C.• Entering academics.• Reflecting on the influences of IIM-C.• Friends from IIMC.• Returning to teach at Emerald Bower and then Joka.• The library over time. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Hazra Road, KolkataInterview Date: 16th January 2012Table of contents:• Early education and the journey to IIM-C.• Comparing IIM-C and IIM-A.• Being an IITian at IIM-C.• Women at IIM-C.• Exceptional Faculty.• First impressions of the campus.• The culture of IIM-C.• Naxal violence around the campus.• Years after IIM-C.• Entering academics.• Reflecting on the influences of IIM-C.• Friends from IIMC.• Returning to teach at Emerald Bower and then Joka.• The library over time. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Sharmistha DuttaInterview place: Prashant Mishra’s Office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 22nd February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background.• Joining IIM-C; First memories; Cultural atmosphere at IIM-C.• Descions and changes at IIM-C.• Changes in faculty-student relationships.• Being both a teaching member and the PGP Chairman.• Evolution of the course over the years.• Traditions and unique experiences at IIM-C.• IIM-C’s campus ;Personal life and hobbies.• Final reflections of IIM-C. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Sharmistha DuttaInterview place: Prashant Mishra’s Office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 22nd February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background.• Joining IIM-C; First memories; Cultural atmosphere at IIM-C.• Descions and changes at IIM-C.• Changes in faculty-student relationships.• Being both a teaching member and the PGP Chairman.• Evolution of the course over the years.• Traditions and unique experiences at IIM-C.• IIM-C’s campus ;Personal life and hobbies.• Final reflections of IIM-C. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: R. Vaidyanathan’s office in IIM BangaloreInterview Date: 6th February 2012Table of contents:• Family and educational Background; Coming to Calcutta; Joining ISI.• Naxal movement; Bangladesh’s liberation; Political atmosphere.• Interaction with IIM-C’s students; Joining IIM-C’s fellowship.• Structure of the PhD program; Comparison with IIM-A.• Culture of IIM-C; The IIT backgrounds of students who join.• Joining IIM-C as a faculty member; Grouping within the institution.• Recollecting projects; Nature of the business environment.• Leaving Calcutta; The effect of the Emergency; The Naxal movement.• Life in Calcutta.• IIM-C’s impact.• Differences between IIM-C and IIM-B; Bangalore as a city. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: R. Vaidyanathan’s office in IIM BangaloreInterview Date: 6th February 2012Table of contents:• Family and educational Background; Coming to Calcutta; Joining ISI.• Naxal movement; Bangladesh’s liberation; Political atmosphere.• Interaction with IIM-C’s students; Joining IIM-C’s fellowship.• Structure of the PhD program; Comparison with IIM-A.• Culture of IIM-C; The IIT backgrounds of students who join.• Joining IIM-C as a faculty member; Grouping within the institution.• Recollecting projects; Nature of the business environment.• Leaving Calcutta; The effect of the Emergency; The Naxal movement.• Life in Calcutta.• IIM-C’s impact.• Differences between IIM-C and IIM-B; Bangalore as a city. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Computer Science Department, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 29th June 2012Table of contents:• Family background and education.• Studying at IIT; Joining IIM-C; Prior impressions of IIM-C.• First impressions of IIM-Joka; Culture of IIM-C.• Student traditions; Subjects taught and their influence.• Teaching IT; Early computers; Projects taken up; Expectations after graduating.• Return to academics; Fellowship.• Change in the culture of IIM-c over time; Employment of students.• Changes in diversity; Context of joining as a faculty member.• Post-graduation courses in computer manages systems.• IIM-C role and influence.• The other IIM’s; Conclusion. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Computer Science Department, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 29th June 2012Table of contents:• Family background and education.• Studying at IIT; Joining IIM-C; Prior impressions of IIM-C.• First impressions of IIM-Joka; Culture of IIM-C.• Student traditions; Subjects taught and their influence.• Teaching IT; Early computers; Projects taken up; Expectations after graduating.• Return to academics; Fellowship.• Change in the culture of IIM-c over time; Employment of students.• Changes in diversity; Context of joining as a faculty member.• Post-graduation courses in computer manages systems.• IIM-C role and influence.• The other IIM’s; Conclusion. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Mahua BishtInterview place: Subrata Mitra’s office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 21st February 2012Table of contents:• Family and Educational Background; Joining IIM-C.• Curriculum; Culture on campus.• Interest in Operations Management; The Fellowship Program.• Transition from student to teacher; Expectations from teaching.• IIM-C’s relationship with other institutions; Flexibility at IIM-C.• IIM-C’s culture and values; Final reflections. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Mahua BishtInterview place: Subrata Mitra’s office, IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 21st February 2012Table of contents:• Family and Educational Background; Joining IIM-C.• Curriculum; Culture on campus.• Interest in Operations Management; The Fellowship Program.• Transition from student to teacher; Expectations from teaching.• IIM-C’s relationship with other institutions; Flexibility at IIM-C.• IIM-C’s culture and values; Final reflections. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Puroshottam Sen’s Office at IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Childhood; early education.• St. Edmund’s, Shillong; BITS Pilani.• Coming to IIMC, thesis topic, informal environment.• Faculty in the Accounting department.• Sitangshu Chakraborty; Management by Objectives; Goodricke’s tea house.• Transition from a British culture to a more local culture in the functioning of industries like Birlas.• Importance of references in the job-market.• Birla-Raheja Combined; MIS.• Teaching as visiting faculty at IIMC at various times; Exide, Chloride.• Wilfrid Laurier, Canada; American University of Armenia.• Faculty teaching Finance and Accounting.• Case study method versus theory; methods of teaching.• Experience at Armenia and its impact on teaching at IIMC.• Loss of interaction between students and faculty; growing numbers.• Understaffed Finance department; industrial environment as determinant of doctoral student inflow. • Industrial environment of the state.• Change in the culture of publishing; Finance Lab.• Academic culture; publishing as incentive.• Character of the Institute; Role of economics and sociology in management education.• Mintzberg on management; Living up to the description of the Institute.• Changing composition of students and faculty at IIMC.• Aspirations for the Institute; Conclusion. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Puroshottam Sen’s Office at IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Childhood; early education.• St. Edmund’s, Shillong; BITS Pilani.• Coming to IIMC, thesis topic, informal environment.• Faculty in the Accounting department.• Sitangshu Chakraborty; Management by Objectives; Goodricke’s tea house.• Transition from a British culture to a more local culture in the functioning of industries like Birlas.• Importance of references in the job-market.• Birla-Raheja Combined; MIS.• Teaching as visiting faculty at IIMC at various times; Exide, Chloride.• Wilfrid Laurier, Canada; American University of Armenia.• Faculty teaching Finance and Accounting.• Case study method versus theory; methods of teaching.• Experience at Armenia and its impact on teaching at IIMC.• Loss of interaction between students and faculty; growing numbers.• Understaffed Finance department; industrial environment as determinant of doctoral student inflow. • Industrial environment of the state.• Change in the culture of publishing; Finance Lab.• Academic culture; publishing as incentive.• Character of the Institute; Role of economics and sociology in management education.• Mintzberg on management; Living up to the description of the Institute.• Changing composition of students and faculty at IIMC.• Aspirations for the Institute; Conclusion. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Sharmishtha Dutta-GuptaInterview place: IIM-C, KolkataInterview Date: 16th November 2011Table of contents:• Early life; Bibhuti Bhushan Chattopadhyay; association with music.• Education and the Air Force Dream.• Participation in the food movement 1965; Association with a secret Left organisation.• Anushilan Samiti; Influence of Naxalbari.• Armed revolution as last resort; Aneek, SRY.• Masters in Economics; Professor Amiya Bagchi; New Alipore College; Anartho.• Goals of Anartho; Publication in the Economic and Political Weekly.• De-industrialisation debate.• Dipesh Chakrabarty; views on Naxalism; battle with tumor; introduction to Subaltern Studies.• Stint at ANU (1982); completion of Ph.D under Dr. Ranajit Guha; Doctoral Thesis.• Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta.• Teaching career at IIMC – part time (1985 -1987); Directors of IIMC (1985-1987).• Ramu Aiyar; arrest; return to music.• Sitar as a pastime; time in prison.• The Naxal movement and good students; the politics of education.• Inclination toward CPI (M) ideals; Leftist stance by the Social Science Faculty at IIMC.• The liberal teaching atmosphere at IIMC; informal professional relationships.• Ramu Aiyar’s vote out; support for Ramu Aiyar; Silver Jubilee function.• Publications at the Centre; teaching full time at IIMC.• Economics Department at IIMC; Professor Barun De.• Business Environment Group.• Status of the Business Environment course; freedom to design courses. • Intra-faculty relationships; ‘Politics of Development’; Quality of students; Changing fee structure.• Government fund withdrawal; Five year period to build IIMC corpus; IAS and NGO jobs before the nineties.• Changing career orientation; loans taken; living expenses at IIMC.• ‘Debt traps’; career choice; OBC quota; ratio between the OBC and General students.• Composition of students; admission process; classroom interactions; casteism; failure rate.• Family status of students; ‘destitute’ cases.• Social awareness among students; drop in female composition of students; male dominance of the engineering field.• Double disadvantage for women (gender and caste); ‘Affirmative action’; opposed by the women students. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Sharmishtha Dutta-GuptaInterview place: IIM-C, KolkataInterview Date: 16th November 2011Table of contents:• Early life; Bibhuti Bhushan Chattopadhyay; association with music.• Education and the Air Force Dream.• Participation in the food movement 1965; Association with a secret Left organisation.• Anushilan Samiti; Influence of Naxalbari.• Armed revolution as last resort; Aneek, SRY.• Masters in Economics; Professor Amiya Bagchi; New Alipore College; Anartho.• Goals of Anartho; Publication in the Economic and Political Weekly.• De-industrialisation debate.• Dipesh Chakrabarty; views on Naxalism; battle with tumor; introduction to Subaltern Studies.• Stint at ANU (1982); completion of Ph.D under Dr. Ranajit Guha; Doctoral Thesis.• Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta.• Teaching career at IIMC – part time (1985 -1987); Directors of IIMC (1985-1987).• Ramu Aiyar; arrest; return to music.• Sitar as a pastime; time in prison.• The Naxal movement and good students; the politics of education.• Inclination toward CPI (M) ideals; Leftist stance by the Social Science Faculty at IIMC.• The liberal teaching atmosphere at IIMC; informal professional relationships.• Ramu Aiyar’s vote out; support for Ramu Aiyar; Silver Jubilee function.• Publications at the Centre; teaching full time at IIMC.• Economics Department at IIMC; Professor Barun De.• Business Environment Group.• Status of the Business Environment course; freedom to design courses. • Intra-faculty relationships; ‘Politics of Development’; Quality of students; Changing fee structure.• Government fund withdrawal; Five year period to build IIMC corpus; IAS and NGO jobs before the nineties.• Changing career orientation; loans taken; living expenses at IIMC.• ‘Debt traps’; career choice; OBC quota; ratio between the OBC and General students.• Composition of students; admission process; classroom interactions; casteism; failure rate.• Family status of students; ‘destitute’ cases.• Social awareness among students; drop in female composition of students; male dominance of the engineering field.• Double disadvantage for women (gender and caste); ‘Affirmative action’; opposed by the women students. [show more]

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Subject:Interview

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: EPW Office, MumbaiInterview Date: 8th February 2012Table of contents:• Family and educational background.• Entrance tests and interviews at the IIM’s.• Interest in economics.• Political atmosphere; The Emergency; Hanan Ezikiel.• Interactions with other institutions; Move to Joka; Student protests.• Perception of thr business environment; Culture of IIM-C; PhD.• IIM-C influence; Working with Deccan Herald; Conclusion. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: EPW Office, MumbaiInterview Date: 8th February 2012Table of contents:• Family and educational background.• Entrance tests and interviews at the IIM’s.• Interest in economics.• Political atmosphere; The Emergency; Hanan Ezikiel.• Interactions with other institutions; Move to Joka; Student protests.• Perception of thr business environment; Culture of IIM-C; PhD.• IIM-C influence; Working with Deccan Herald; Conclusion. [show more]

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Subject:Interview

Description:Interviewed by: Mahua BishtInterview: Over the phoneInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Introduction.• Early life; family.• Education.• Early years at work; move from fundamental science to Ph.D in management.• Switch from different fields; teaching as career.• Comparing IIMA with IIMC; character of IIMC.• Strategy Management Group – beginnings.• Management Development Programme; gaining strength in various fields;• Long Duration Programmes.• Digitising the Long Duration Programme.• The Strategy Academy; C.K.Prahlad.• Teacher as performer; future of digital education.• Changes at IIMC.• Students at IIMC; changing character of the Institute.• Importance of competition.• Freedom at IIMC; family.• Conclusion. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Mahua BishtInterview: Over the phoneInterview Date: 20th February 2012Table of contents:• Introduction.• Early life; family.• Education.• Early years at work; move from fundamental science to Ph.D in management.• Switch from different fields; teaching as career.• Comparing IIMA with IIMC; character of IIMC.• Strategy Management Group – beginnings.• Management Development Programme; gaining strength in various fields;• Long Duration Programmes.• Digitising the Long Duration Programme.• The Strategy Academy; C.K.Prahlad.• Teacher as performer; future of digital education.• Changes at IIMC.• Students at IIMC; changing character of the Institute.• Importance of competition.• Freedom at IIMC; family.• Conclusion. [show more]

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Subject:Interview

Description:Interviewed by: Swati SenguptaInterview place: IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background and education.• Studying at Stanford and Columbia.• Return to India; Joining IIM-Bangalore.• Joining IIM-C; Learning methodologies.• Differences in American and Indian education.• Experiences in IIM-C; First memories;• Research projects; Working with the railways.• Shaping the operational research course; Roles as a director.• Perception of IIM-C as a board member. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Swati SenguptaInterview place: IIM CalcuttaInterview Date: February 2012Table of contents:• Family Background and education.• Studying at Stanford and Columbia.• Return to India; Joining IIM-Bangalore.• Joining IIM-C; Learning methodologies.• Differences in American and Indian education.• Experiences in IIM-C; First memories;• Research projects; Working with the railways.• Shaping the operational research course; Roles as a director.• Perception of IIM-C as a board member. [show more]

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Subject:Interview

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Ranjit Sau’s home in KolkataInterview Date: 16th January 2012Table of contents:• Family Background; Early education.• First job; PhD in America.• Starting a village school; Joining IIM-C.• First impressions of Emerald Bower; Initial experiences at IIM-C.• MIT’s influence on course structure; Groups at IIM-C;• Change of directors.• Emerald Bower to Joka; Employability of students.• IIM-C’s culture; Changes at IIM-C. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Ranjit Sau’s home in KolkataInterview Date: 16th January 2012Table of contents:• Family Background; Early education.• First job; PhD in America.• Starting a village school; Joining IIM-C.• First impressions of Emerald Bower; Initial experiences at IIM-C.• MIT’s influence on course structure; Groups at IIM-C;• Change of directors.• Emerald Bower to Joka; Employability of students.• IIM-C’s culture; Changes at IIM-C. [show more]

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Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Bishop GardenInterview Date: 20th August 2011Table of contents:• Remembering IIM-C’s first batch; Context of interaction with them.• Context of joining IIM-C; The entrance test and expectations from it.• IIM-Joka; Life during the floods.• Classes after the floods; Hiten Bhaya as director; Influence of teachers.• Freedom of the Institution; Distinction from IIM-A.• Accommodating local interests in the curriculum; Applying concepts• to the industry; Alumni workshops. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Bishop GardenInterview Date: 20th August 2011Table of contents:• Remembering IIM-C’s first batch; Context of interaction with them.• Context of joining IIM-C; The entrance test and expectations from it.• IIM-Joka; Life during the floods.• Classes after the floods; Hiten Bhaya as director; Influence of teachers.• Freedom of the Institution; Distinction from IIM-A.• Accommodating local interests in the curriculum; Applying concepts• to the industry; Alumni workshops. [show more]

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Subject:Interview

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Sougata Ray’s office, IIMC, KolkataInterview Date: 16th and 17th February 2012Table of contents:First Interview:• Early life; Growing up in a rural environment.• Educational Background.• Working with the Steel Authority of India.• Joining IIM-Ahmedabad.• The conception of IIM-Indore.Second Interview:• Environment at IIM-A.• Joining IIM-Calcutta; Introducing the case study methodology at IIM-C.• Differences between IIM-C and IIM-A; Professors at the IIM’s.• Cultural differences between the IIM’s.• Contributions to IIM-C; Reflections on IIM-C and Calcutta. [show more]

Description:Interviewed by: Indira ChowdhuryInterview place: Sougata Ray’s office, IIMC, KolkataInterview Date: 16th and 17th February 2012Table of contents:First Interview:• Early life; Growing up in a rural environment.• Educational Background.• Working with the Steel Authority of India.• Joining IIM-Ahmedabad.• The conception of IIM-Indore.Second Interview:• Environment at IIM-A.• Joining IIM-Calcutta; Introducing the case study methodology at IIM-C.• Differences between IIM-C and IIM-A; Professors at the IIM’s.• Cultural differences between the IIM’s.• Contributions to IIM-C; Reflections on IIM-C and Calcutta. [show more]