C. H. Hanumantha Rao
C. H. Hanumantha Rao | |
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| Born | 15 May 1929 |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Relatives | Chennamaneni Rajeshwara Rao (brother) C. Vidyasagar Rao (brother) Chennamaneni Ramesh (nephew) |
| Honours | Padma Bhushan (2004) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | (B.A.) Nizam College
(M.A.) Osmania University (Ph.D.)Delhi School of Economics Delhi University (Postdoctoral researcher) The University of Chicago |
| Doctoral advisor | Vikas Mishra |
Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao (born 15 May 1929) is an Indian economist and statistician. He was a member of the National Advisory Council from 2004 to 2008 and chaired the Technical Committee on Drought prone Areas Programme and Desert Development Programme of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the president of India in 2004, for contributions in the field of Literature and Education.