Celebration of the 95th Foundation Day of the Indian Statistical Institute on 17th December 2025 at the Indian Statistical Institute
In memory of the contributions of the Indian Statistical Institute in the field of Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and allied Sciences, which was established by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a programme was organised on 17th December, 2025 at 3.00 PM onwards i.e., today in the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, 203 B.T. Road, ISI, Kolkata, on its 95th Foundation Day.
On this occasion, the Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal was conferred on Prof. Pranab Bardhan by the Indian Econometrics Society (TIES). Prof. Bardhan also delivered a lecture on “Labour in a World of Inequality”. In his speech, he said that Trade unions are losing existing members and are unable to attract sufficient numbers of new ones. The grievances are increasing due to inordinately delayed payments of wages and the extension of the workday to 12 hours.
Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Officiating Director of the Institute, mentioned that in 1931, Presidency College hosted this Institute. This Institute has a remarkable reputation not only in India but also abroad for its contribution to the research area. She also urged for upholding the reputation of the Institute unitedly.
The 4th Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal was also conferred on Prof. Pranab Bardhan by the Indian Econometrics Society. Prof. K. L. Krishna, Vice Chairman of the TIES, felicitated Prof. Bardhan with the Medal, whereas Prof. M. Ramachandran, Life Member of TIES, conferred the Certificate to Prof. Bardhan.
A cultural programme was also organised on this auspicious day. A Creative Corner of the Institute was launched is this occasion.
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