The author of this book Dr. Barin Kumar Roy Pramanik (W.B.E.S), Associate Professor of Economics
and Officer-in-Charge, Gorubathan Govt. College, P.O.- Fagu, Dist.- Kalimpong (West Bengal). He has
done his M.Sc. in Economics from Vidyasagar University and his Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta.
He has also done M.Sc. in Mathematics from Vinayaka Mission University, Salem. He started his career
as Assistant Professor in Economics at Kohima Arts College, Nagaland in the year 2000. In the year 2001
he joined the W.B.E.S (West Bengal Education service). He taught Economics at Jhargram Raj College,
Hooghly Mohsin College, Darjeeling Govt. College and at present posted at Gorubathan Govt. College,
Kalimpong. He has published many research papers and articles in different national and international
journals. He is also the managing editor of the journal entitled “International Journal of Integrated
Research and development” which is also UGC enlisted journal.