The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) commemorated the life and legacy of economist and public intellectual Lord Meghnad Desai with a memorial lecture, which also marked the official launch of a new student support fund in his name. Lord Desai, who passed away on July 29, 2025, at the age of 85, was closely associated with LSE for more than five decades as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. The memorial event was opened by LSE president and vice chancellor Professor Larry Kramer, who formally launched the Lord Desai Student Support Fund. He said Lord Desai became a catalyst for transformation, inspiring countless students to think differently, argue boldly, and embrace complexity. Established in his honour, the fund will support students pursuing innovative and interdisciplinary ideas, ensuring that Lord Desai’s influence continues not only in memory but through action, Professor Kramer noted.