ABHIJIT BANERJEE WAS BORN IN MUMBAI ON 21St FEB 1961. HE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS 2019 ALONG WITH ESTHER DUFLO, TO WHOM HE IS MARRIED, AND MICHAEL KREMER. THE 3 WON THE HONOUR FOR THEIR RESEARCH INTO GLOBAL POVERTY AND WAYS TO ALLEVIATE IT. WE TAKE ALOOK AT BANERJEE'S LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS.