Tribute to an intellectual

Dr K Shankar Shetty, born in 1941, after having lived an eventful life of 74 years, is no more. On 25th Aug, as he was getting ready to visit a doctor, he collapsed and didn’t recover. He passed away on 1st Aug. While he was alive, he lived a remarkable life as a banker, economist and a man of letters.

Dr Shetty was known for his integrity as a banker. He has some 40 years of active banking exposure both in Reserve Bank of India and Vijaya Bank. He retired as General Manager of Vijaya Bank attached to the office of CMD. He had a brilliant academic career, having bagged many awards and first ranks. Being 1st rank in MA (Political Science) of Bombay University, one of them. Was an active member of bankers organisations like IBA, Banker’s Club etc., and held senior positions. He was a prolific writer with some 15 books to his credit on diverse subjects, involving banking politics and sociology. As a member of the editorial board of I & C he was participative and contributed to its deliberation.

Until his last days, he was busy writing. We in I & C will miss him. Yes all of us have to go one day leaving a vacuum behind, so has he. May his soul rest in peace.
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