 Sir, tells us something about your family background?
I was born in a lower middle class family near Kakatpur’s Patpur village of Puri district. My father Mr. Maydhar Mohanty was a teacher. We are two brothers. And my wife Namita Mohanty is a teacher like me.
Where you completed your school and college education?
I completed my primary education in my village school. Then I moved to Puri Viswambar Bidyapith for secondary education. After this I studied at SCS College, Puri & then moved to Ravenshaw College, Cuttack.
You had your higher education in Soviet Russia, What was your area of specialisation?
Yes, after my college education I moved to Moscow for higher studies. I completed my PG in Development Planning (Economics) from Moscow State University. Then I completed my PhD from Russian Academy of Sciences.
Why did you choose to move to Moscow for higher studies?
As you know, India got the idea of Five-year planning from Soviet Union. So I had decided to learn development planning from there. Second thing was that during those time I was associated with the socialist student movement in Orissa. So Moscow as a destination to stay and study was more fascinating place for me.
You had a longer stay in USSR and now the Russian Federation. When you came to India?
I spent almost 30 years in Moscow. I just come to India 6 month back and now I am a faculty in the School of International Studies, JNU.
During your stay in Russia you worked in various capacities and prestigious positions. How was the experience?
Yes, I worked as lecturer, Asst. Prof. in Moscow State University. I also worked as an Associate in Institute of World Economy and International Relations. This institute is ranked as one of the best think tanks of Russia. Yes I also was a Prof. in University of Political Studies in Moscow. I am also a member of Russian Academy of Social Sciences.
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