Festschrift for khadi-wearing economist M.V. Nadkarni released in Bengaluru
A file photo of Professor M. V. Nadkarni, former vice-chancellor of Gulbarga University and author of the book Vacanamrtam – Nectar of Sayings, Selected Vacanas of Devotees of Siva.
As nations across the globe grapple with wars, ecological destruction, and a market-centric approach to garner more profits and achieve dominance, Quest for Planetary Well-Being: Essays in Honour of M. V. Nadkarni, a volume published by Palgrave Macmillan, emphasises that human well-being is inseparable from the vitality of the planet itself, and provides ethical dimensions to curb human greed.
The book, edited by two social scientists — Professors Ananta Giri and R.S. Deshpande — is a festschrift to economist M.V. Nadkarni (MVN), whose academic work spans economics, sociology, political economy, environment, ethics, religion, and Gandhian thought. His signature clothing is a khadi kurta.
Published – February 27, 2026 11:20 am IST
