The news soon spread like a wildfire. However, the same was untrue as confirmed by Nandana Deb Sen, daugher of Amartya Sen. “Nandana Deb Sen denies her father Nobel prize winner economist Amartya Sen�s news of death,” reported PTI.
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, one of his students named and Nobel winner Claudia Goldin broke the news on social media.
Economist Sen is survived by four children – Nandana Sen, Indrani Sen, Antara Dev Sen, Kabir Sen.
“A terrible news. My dearest Professor Amartya Sen has died minutes ago. No words,” Claudia Golding, who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, tweeted on X.
About Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen was a renowned Indian economist and philosopher, born in 1933. He made significant contributions to welfare economics and development theory.
Sen’s groundbreaking work on social choice theory has had a profound impact on political philosophy and economics. He was best known for his concept of “capability approach,” which focuses on people’s ability to achieve well-being and their freedom to make choices.
Sen received numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 for his work on poverty and inequality. His ideas have influenced global policy discussions, emphasizing the importance of human development and social justice.
