Acknowledging Sens presence, who has earlier been bestowed with the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998, Obama said that its a very unusual and rare occasion when they have an economist on stage. The White House citation for Sen described him as an

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On Monday night, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen became the latest Indian luminary to be feted at the White House. WASHINGTON: The first Indian luminary to visit the White House is dimly recorded in history. It is thought to be the mystic Parahamsa Yogananda,

The United States National Medal of Arts and Humanities awarded Monday to Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen — the first non-American to be conferred the rare honour — speaks to the universalism of his contributions in economics and philosophy over the past five

"Sen is being awarded the 2011 National Humanities Medal for his insights into the causes of poverty, famine, and injustice. By applying philosophical thinking to questions of policy, he has changed how standards of living are measured and increased our

India-born Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has been felicitated with the prestigious National Medals of Arts and Humanities award by US President Barrack Obama. Sen has been given the award for his efforts to increase the understanding of fighting hunger and