Oriya boy Shaktikant Das has completed two years as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Shaktikant, known as a quiet administrator, was not easily accepted when he was given the post by the Reserve Bank. He studied history. He was not considered a qualified candidate for the post because he did not study economics. The government’s decision has been overturned in various quarters. In a very difficult time, he was forced to resign. A few months before the end of his term due to disagreements with the government, Urjit Patel abruptly resigned as the Reserve Bank governor. A few days after the incident, Shaktikant was appointed governor. There was a mountain of challenge ahead. The country’s economy was in a state of shock. The business world was also concerned as the GST was being implemented hastily. At such a time, Shaktikanti was in charge of institutions like the Reserve Bank. Two years have passed since then. His efforts to reform the economy with determination have been praised around the world. He is now one of the leading central bank governors in the world
