The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, felicitated its director Bimal K. Roy, an eminent cryptologist here on Wednesday on his nomination to Padma Shri award by the Union Government for his contribution in the fields of literature and education.

Dr. Roy has held several important academic positions in over 15 universities abroad.

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor and president of the Indian Statistical Institute Council, C. Rangarajan, stressed the importance of more research in applied Economics and Statistics as they provide vital inputs in the formulation of the country’s economic policy making and socio-economic development.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kolkata / by Staff Reporter / Kolkata – February 26th, 2015