Aloysius Prakash Fernandez is an Indian economist, social worker and the Chairman of the NABARD Financial Services Limited (NABFINS),[1] a National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) subsidiary, formed with the participation of several banks in India.[2] Considered by many as a pioneer of microfinance and Self Help Group concept in India,[3] he was the executive director and is the member secretary of Myrada,[4] a non governmental organization working for the eradication of poverty, gender equality and social development.[5]
Aloysius Prakash Fernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, social worker |
| Awards | Padma Shri Caritas India Jubilee 20O0 Award |
Fernandez, born in Karnataka,[4] secured a post graduate degree in Arts from Central University of Karnataka and obtained advanced diplomas from the University of Louvain, Belgium on Sociology and Research Methodology and from Oxford University[4] on Development Studies.[citation needed] His early career was with Caritas India and then abroad, with the World Bank and the Canadian International Development Agency before his return to Bengaluru in 1982.[1] Besides holding the chair of NABFINS,[1] he is the secretary of Myrada,[6] executive director of The Myrada Davinson Training Centre[7] and the Chairman of Sanghamithra Rural Financial Services.[3] He is known to be a prolific writer[8][9] and is credited with several publications.[10][11][12] Fernandez was honored by the Government of India, in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[13] He also received the Caritas India Jubilee 20O0 award the same year.[14]
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- ^ Aloysius Prakash Fernandez (2004). Sanghamithra: A Micro Finance Institution with a Difference. Sanghamithra. p. 130.
- ^ Aloysius Prakash Fernandez (June 2010). "Marginal and small farmers require freedom and options, not financial inclusion". Leisa India.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Myrada recognition". Myrada. 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.