7 Quotes That Prove Raghuram Rajan is Our Most Badass Economist

As Raghuram Rajan turns 54, here’s a look at the former RBI governor’s dashing persona.
Rahul Gupta and Sohini Guharoy
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Raghuram Rajan.(Photo: Rahul Gupta/The Quint)
 Raghuram Rajan.(Photo: Rahul Gupta/<b>The Quint</b>)
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Men with brains and good looks are rare. So when Raghuram Rajan took charge as the 23rd governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he made a lot of heads turn. The former IMF chief economist stepped down from the post of the RBI governor in September 2016.

On his 54th birthday, here are a few quotes from the economist:

He Talks Like 007

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He’s Got Swag

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Makes you Think...

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Gives Intelligent Advice...

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Knows the Social Lingo...

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Has Impactful Insights...

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And Has Good Examples

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(This article has been reposted from The Quint’s archives to mark former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s birthday. It was first published on 3 February 2016)

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Published: 02 Feb 2016,04:23 AM IST

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