The Economic Weekly started by Sachin Chaudhuri, which later became the EPW, started publication in January 1949. Today, EPW is estimated to have a readership of more than 100,000, something unimaginable for an academic journal, especially outside the West. The journal itself has planned a series of articles by people it calls the "EPW Community". To take an example, EPW published Arvind Panagariya’s controversial article on genetics rather than malnutrition being responsible for India’s children being stunted and underweight. Showcasing today’s young talent, who would grow into institution-builders of tomorrow, is what makes the EPW relevant today and a chronicler par excellence of the idea of India.

Source: Mint October 01, 2016 17:48 UTC