Can tourism and improved law and order be game changers for Bihar? Let’s explore this question in detail at Mandaar Manthan.
Mandaar Manthan brings economists, social scientists, entrepreneurs and researchers passionate for Bihar.

is a collaborative platform to bring experts together and develop the next generation of experts and knowledge infrastructure.
Join 3 Days, 2 Nights Mandaar Manthan at Nalanda University Campus, Bihar, from 11-13 July 2025.

Brainstorm with Economists at Mandaar Manthan

Sanjeev Kumar
Dean, School of Liberal Arts Bennett UniversityPhD Southern Methodist University, Post-Doc -Yale
Public Leadership, Health, Applied Econometrics

Chandan Kumar Jha
Associate Professor, The Madden College of Business and Economics, Le Moyne CollegePhD Louisiana State University
Corruption, Gender, Finance

Surya Bhushan
Professor, Development Management Institute, PatnaPhD JNU
Development, Agriculture, Environment, Marketing Model

Vikash Kumar
Associate Professor, Northern Michigan UniversityPhD Queen Margaret University
Public Health, Livelihood, Social Development

Prabhat Barnwal
Associate Professor, Michigan State UniversityPhD Columbia University
Development, Public Economics, Energy and Environment

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Few more Economists

Camping Highlights
participants
hours of Manthan
broad themes
research articles
Who can participate?
Students
RA/PhD Students
Professor / Lecturer
Independent Researchers
Timeline
June 21, 2025
Registration begins
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June 21, 2025
June 25, 2025
Application Review begins
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June 25, 2025
June 30, 2025
Payment, Confirmation begins
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June 30, 2025
July 10, 2025
Registration ends
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July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
Reporting Date
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July 10, 2025
We operate through a set of activities and research that bring diverse people and perspectives together.

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