Kolkata: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Saturday said India has the tradition of Hindus and Muslims working and living together in cohesion. Sen, a noted economist, was speaking at a programme at the Alipore Jail Museum to foster book-reading habits among underprivileged youth. “Going by the history of our country, Hindus and Muslims have been … Read more
Last Updated: June 27, 2024, 07:53 IST Amartya Sen also expressed displeasure over the “continuation” of putting people behind bars “without trial” even under the new dispensation. (File Image/ANI) The eminent economist said there is a need to be politically open-minded, especially when India is a secular country with a secular Constitution. Kolkata, Jun 26: … Read more
Eminent economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent judgment annulling the electoral bonds scheme, denouncing it as a scandal. Speaking to PTI from Massachusetts, USA, Sen said that the move will lead to greater transparency among people in the electoral context. “Electoral bonds were a scandal, and I am … Read more
