Mr. Pradeep Kumar Panda is an Economist, Author, Columnist, Development Profession-al, TV Debate Panelist and Editor. He has over 15 years of professional experience in Government, Corporate and Development Sector. He is awarded with Rashtriya Gaurav Award 2022, International Youth Leadership Award 2020, India Excellence of The Year Award 2020, National Youth Icon Award 2019, Best Economist Award 2019, Best Writer Award 2018, Best Young Researcher Award 2016, University Achievers Award 2008 and Bharti Award 2007 for outstanding contribution to academics, research and publication in the field of Economics. He has published 30 books viz. Indian Economic Service (2023), Maritime History of Odisha (2022), Impact of COVID19 on Indian Economy (2021), Agriculture in India (2021), Tourism in India (2021), UGC NET Economics (2020), UGC NET Paper I (2020), Indian Statistical Service (2020), Dictionary of Economics (2019), Women Empowerment (2018), Micro Economics (2017), Macro Economics (2017), Odisha : The Soul of India (2016), History of Economic Thought (2016), Micro Economics I (2015), Micro Economics II (2015), International Trade (2014), On the Predictability of Mutual Funds Return (2012), Sri Krishna Speaks (2012), Sri Sathya Sai Speaks (2012) and Sach is Life (2012). Over 60 research papers in the areas of Sustainable Development, Gender Equality, Macro-Monetary Economics, Financial Economics and Indian Economy are published in various national and international journals. He is columnist in Darshan Samikhya, Hans India, Orissa POST, IYA News, Kalinga Chronicle, Odisha Plus, Raisina Hills, Enviro Annotations, Geography & You and published over 300 articles in the areas of Sustainable Development, Gender Equality, Macro-Monetary Economics, Financial Economics and Indian Economy. He is Managing Editor of International Journal of Aca- demic Research & Development (IJAR&D). He is Associate Editor of Darshan Samikhya newspaper published from Cuttack since 1988. He is resource person of several national and international journals. He has presented paper in over 100 International, national and state conferences and seminars. Born and brought up in Bhubaneswar, he has completed his college education from BJB College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has secured his MA and M.Phil in Economics from Central University of Hyderabad. For details visit pradeepkumarpanda.weebly.com