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Economist, Philosopher & Nobel Laureate • India / Bangladesh
1933 — Living Icon
Amartya Sen
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winner (1998) for his contributions to welfare economics and social choice theory.
Life & Legacy Overview
Amartya Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher of Bengali heritage who has made groundbreaking contributions to welfare economics, social choice theory, economic and social justice, famine theories, and the Human Development Index (HDI).
Notable Works / Milestones:
- Development as Freedom
- Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation
- The Idea of Justice
- Nobel Prize in Economics (1998)
- Bharat Ratna
Key Historical Details
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Birthday:
November 3
(1933)
Birthplace:
Santiniketan, Bengal Presidency
Profession:
Economist, Philosopher & Nobel Laureate
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