Menjor Singh

Dr.Menjor Singh (b.1952) is a graduate with Honors’ in Economics from Gauhati University in 1972, and completed his M.A. in Economics from the same University in 1974. He obtained a Ph.D. from Manipur University in 1988. Shri Singh, a reader in Economics was teaching Economics for more than two decades.

While discharging his official work as a Joint Director, Higher Education (University), Govt. of Manipur, India. He was also more into research work and others guiding Ph.D. scholars. He took a voluntary retirement in 2010, with a hope of serving the poor and down-trodden people in particular.

He is presently engaged with many projects both at governmental and non-governmental levels, also in writing and publishing his other books and research works.

Retired voluntarily from service in 2010 with a fond hope of serving the people, in particular, the poor and downtrodden people in the villages.

Currently, he is engaged in “Rural Women Foundation” an NGO that seeks to improve poor children’s learning and education and support poor rural women’s economic conditions through the formation of productive economic units in Manipur, India. The ultimate goal is bringing economic freedom in rural Manipur. A major portion of his pension is donated to RWF, the remaining 20% utilized in maintaining his family. All the proceeds obtained from sales of his books have been donated to RWF. Till date he has donated more than Rs. 10 million to RWF.

Some of his globally acclaimed books are:

(i) Economic Reforms in India, Mittal Publication, New Delhi. (2001).

(ii) World Trade Organization & The Third World, Mittal Publication, New Delhi. (2005).

(iii) Participatory Development a Case Study, Mittal Publication, New Delhi. (2008).