Amartya Sen's daughter denies news of his death, says he is 'totally fine'

Amartya Sen with daughter Nandana/ X

Nandana Dev Sen, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's daughter, has said that the news of the renowned economist's death is fake. She in a social media post said that Sen is "totally fine" and added he was "busy as ever". She also shared a family photo with the post.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she wrote, "Friends, thanks for your concern but it's fake news: Baba is totally fine. We just spent a wonderful week together w/ family in Cambridge - his hug as strong as always last night when we said bye! He is teaching 2 courses a week at Harvard, working on his gender book - busy as ever!"

After Chandrayan 3, ISRO now prepping to launch Aditya L1 mission to the sun in August

1 year agoPHOTO GALLERY

The Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 winner Claudia Goldin, an American economic historian, had earlier announced in a social media post that Sen had unfortunately passed away.

In a statement to PTI, she said, "It is fake news. I have just spent a week with him in our family home in Cambridge. He is absolutely fine, teaching two courses a week, as healthy as always."

Born on November 3, 1933, in West Bengal's Shantiniketan, Sen was the first Indian economist to win the Nobel Prize in Economics. Sen has had a significant impact on global policy debates and academic discourse. Sen's early education took place in India, but he later pursued higher studies at Cambridge University, where he completed his doctorate in 1959. His academic career flourished, and he held prestigious positions at universities like Delhi School of Economics, Oxford, and Harvard.

One of Sen's most influential contributions is his work on the capability approach, which shifts the focus from traditional measures of economic well-being to a broader evaluation of individual capabilities and freedoms. This approach has had a profound influence on international development policies, emphasizing the importance of enhancing people's opportunities and capabilities rather than just their income.

In 1998, Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking work in welfare economics, particularly for his contributions to understanding the causes of poverty and his development of the Human Development Index (HDI), a widely used measure of human well-being.

Throughout his career, Sen has been a vocal advocate for social justice, individual freedoms, and the elimination of inequality. He has published numerous books and articles on topics ranging from famine, gender inequality, and education to health care and social choice theory. Sen's impact extended beyond academia; he has served in various advisory roles and committees for international organizations and governments. His ideas continue to shape policy discussions worldwide, influencing strategies aimed at reducing poverty, improving healthcare, and advancing human rights.

With PTI inputs