Question

why is P.C Mahalanobis known as the architect of Indian planning?

Answer 1

P.C Mahalanobis is famously known as the architect of Indian planning. As a member of the planning commission of an independent India,he played a big role in the creation of a plan that would see India rapidly see an economic growth within the country and help eradicate poverty left by the colonialists.

In the second five year plan, he helped develop and implement a plan that emphasized industrialization as the way to economic greatness and poverty eradication. The implementation of this plan led to India's fast adoption of industrialization as a means to economic growth.