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Jai Shree Ram not associated with Bengali culture: Amartya Sen

Jai Shree Ram not associated with Bengali culture: Amartya Sen

Kolkata, July 6 (IBNS): Weeks after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had objected to the "Jai Shree Ram" chant by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said the slogan is not associated with the Bengali culture, media reports said.

Amartya Sen docu wades into CBFC troubled water with ‘cow’ and ‘Gujarat’ remarks

Amartya Sen docu wades into CBFC troubled water with ‘cow’ and ‘Gujarat’ remarks

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): A documentary on Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has triggered a controversy as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed filmmaker Suman Ghosh to beep out several words such as 'cow', 'Gujarat', 'Hindutva' to get it released with a UA certificate.

WB BJP Prez attacks Amartya Sen, raises questions on his contributions to India

WB BJP Prez attacks Amartya Sen, raises questions on his contributions to India

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Saturday attacked Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Amartya Sen and questioned his contributions towards the country.

Amartya Sen slams PM Modi over demonetisation

Amartya Sen slams PM Modi over demonetisation

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Noted economist and Nobel Prize winner, Amartya Sen on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes.