AAP victory set good example of democracy: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:52

Debutant Aam Aadmi Party`s victory in the recent Delhi Assembly Elections has set a good example of the strength of democracy in India, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said.

Lack of leadership in Congress: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:24

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Friday said there was lack of leadership in Congress and the party could not fulfil what the people expected.

1984 riots not comparable with 2002 Gujarat riots: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 13:30

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said the Gujarat riots of 2002 are not comparable with the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi in 1984, rejecting Infosys chief N R Narayanamurthy`s view that the post-Godhra violence should not stand in the way of Narendra Modi becoming prime minister.

AAP`s rise has challenged established institutions: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:33

Aam Admi Party`s rise is an "important departure" in politics which has challenged the established institutions, eminent economist Amartya Sen said on Saturday.

Chidambaram invokes Amartya, Bhagwati to attack Modi

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:05

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday invoked growth models advocated by eminent economists Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati to attack Narendra Modi government`s performance.

Bharat Ratna cannot be taken back: Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 20:05

Criticising the statement by BJP leader Chandan Mitra that the Bharat Ratna be taken back from Amartya Sen, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday said this could not be done.

Congress slams BJP over Mitra`s remarks against Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 20:00

Notwithstanding the regret expressed by BJP MP Chandan Mitra for his remarks against Amartya Sen, Congress slammed the Opposition party, saying it reflects "narrow bigotry" and "fascist" mindset.

Chandan Mitra regrets remarks against Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 15:12

BJP MP Chandan Mitra on Friday expressed regret over his remarks that Bharat Ratna should be taken back from Amartya Sen.

Don`t poke nose into politics: Uddhav Thackeray to Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 14:16

Shiv Sena on Friday deprecated BJP MP Chandan Mitra`s demand for stripping Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of Bharat Ratna.

I have no affection for Narendra Modi or Amartya Sen: Economist Jagdish Bhagwati

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 19:37

After Amartya Sen`s remarks that he would not like to see Modi as India`s Prime Minister, noted economist Jagdish Bhagwati has said he has no particular affection for either Modi or Rahul Gandhi.

What Sen said, must have been correct: Shinde

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:09

Shinde on Thursday disapproved of BJP MP Chandan Mitra`s demand of stripping economist Amartya Sen of the Bharat Ratna and went on to endorse the views of the Nobel laureate against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Ready to return Bharat Ratna if Vajpayee asks: Amartya Sen

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 17:13

Slugfest erupted over BJP MP Chandan Mitra`s demand for stripping Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of Bharat Ratna award and the economist offering to return it if Atal Bihari Vajpayee asks him to do so.