Mysuru: Manthana – Mysuru and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch – Mysuru  have organised an interactive session with Prof. Ashwani Mahajan, National Co-Convenor of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on the topic “Confronting various challenges posed by China” at Madhava Krupa, JLB road here tomorrow (Aug.20) at 10 am.

Vishwaprasad Alva, Founder and MD, Skanray Technologies Pvt Ltd., Mysuru, will preside over the event.

Profile: Prof. Ashwani Mahajan, Associate Professor of Economics, Delhi University, is a well-known name in the field of Economics, as Author, Columnist, Speaker and Policy interventionist. He has been frequently delivering lectures at Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India to Civil Servants, Parliamentarians and other services, Academic Staff College, etc. He is also a Visiting Professor at Pacific University, Udaipur and Mewar University.

He has been instrumental in getting changes in economic policies by virtue of his in-depth study of economic issues faced by the nation. His successful policy interventions include withdrawal of controversial ordinance on land acquisition, getting field trials of GM crops Policy revisited, FDI policy of the government especially retail trade, e-commerce etc. He has been guiding the government on matters of Public Policy and also Foreign Trade Policy.  Mahajan is an economist of repute and his opinion is sought by different TV channels on current economic issues and is a known face as a commentator on economic issues. He frequently appears on different channels including DD News, Zee Business, DD Kisan, ABP News, CNBC, News X etc.