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Nobel laureate Amartya Sen expresses shock over alleged violence at Jadavpur University

Amartya Sen expressed his distress regarding recent political violence at Jadavpur University in Kolkata. He emphasized the need for protection against such unrest affecting students on campuses. Clashes and vandalism reportedly occurred involving right-wing groups and individuals from Left-affiliated organizations. West Bengal's Chief Minister participated in a saffron march to…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Bharat Ratna scientist gets SIR notice? Bengaluru DEO clarifies whether 92-year-old Prof C N R Rao was summoned

Election officials clarified that no notice was served to Professor C N R Rao. Enumeration forms were respectfully handed over to him and his family members. His name appeared differently in the 2002 and current electoral records. The Booth Level Officer recommended his inclusion without issuing a formal notice. Necessary…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Tagore's Ideas on Education That India's Schooling System Has Still Refused to Learn

The School He Built to Prove a PointIn 1901, Tagore opened Patha Bhavana in Santiniketan with five students and no walls. Classes were held outdoors, under the shade of trees, because he believed that separating a child from nature was the first act of educational violence. He had hated his…

Times Life · Jul 7

At Visva-Bharati, Prabhat Patnaik to deliver lecture that was cancelled

Prof. Patnaik, who has taught at the JNU and is a Marxist, will deliver the second Ashok Rudra Memorial Lecture at the university, organised by its Department of Economics and Politics, and will speak on ‘Employment and Poverty Under Neo-Liberal Capitalism’.

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024

Annulling of electoral bonds will lead to greater transparency: Amartya Sen

Electoral Bonds: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen praises Supreme Court for annulling electoral bonds scheme, emphasizing need for transparency in elections.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

A Budget loaded with literary and historical references

Chennai Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu's maiden budget speech is filled with literary references and historical quotes.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Hindus and Muslims must work together, not just tolerate each other: Amartya Sen on Bengal

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that the people of Bengal should stand up for secularism and not make the mistake of letting the State lose the force of religion-neutral politics.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Britain’s hunger and malnutrition crisis could be easily solved – yet politicians choose not to

We have more than enough to go round, but large proportions of the population lack the basic necessities of life, says Michael Marmot of UCL

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Multidimensional Poverty Index reduction under the NDA is flawed

The Multidimensional Poverty Index story is distorted

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

DMK’s expediency on land acquistion in Tamil Nadu

DMK faces challenges in acquiring land for infrastructural projects. It must ensure that the concerns of farmers are addressed and compensation is fair.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023