No question of taking back `Bharat Ratna` from Amartya Sen: Tharoor

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:04

MoS for Human Resource and Development Shashi Tharoor avoided commenting on BJP`s Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra`s criticism of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

Congress, BJP cross swords over Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 13:57

The war of words between the BJP and Congress over Noble laureate Amartya Sen, who had recently expressed his opposition to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi as Prime Minister, grew shriller on Thursday.

I don`t want Modi as my PM: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 17:14

Coming out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday said he does not want him to become India`s prime minister as he does not have secular credentials.

Why food security ordinance, not a bill, asks Amartya

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 20:11

President Pranab Mukherjee recently promulgated the national food security ordinance, which aims to provide subsidised food grain to around 67 percent of India`s 1.2 billion people.

After Amartya Sen’s backing, will Food Security Bill be passed?

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:32

The UPA government is expected to take all possible steps to ensure that the National Food Security Bill is passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Amartya Sen backs food bill, blames Opposition for Parliament disruption

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 19:32

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen sought to blame opposition for disruption in Parliament, saying they were "bursting debates" and "killing arguments" in House as he backed Food Security Bill.

Stop acting as Congress’ agent: JD(U) to Katju

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:58

Hitting out at Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju for alleging that Bihar government is trying to "arm-twist" the press, ruling JD(U) said he should stop acting as a Congress agent.

Amartya Sen stuck in Congress blockade

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 19:18

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was stuck for about 15 minutes today on NH-2 near here in a blockade by Congress workers.

Death sentence does not serve as deterrent: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 23:35

Amid the nationwide debate over giving rapists the death penalty, Nobel prize winning economist Amartya Sen is not in favour of capital punishment, saying it does not serve as a "deterrent" and "preventive function".