New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday said economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was a "national treasure" and the government must refrain from politicising the issue of extending his term as chancellor of Nalanda University.
"Amartya Sen is an asset to our country. His work in the field of economics, food security, education is a good contribution to the country. There is no reason why they (the government) should not extend his term. I hope they have a change of heart and not politicise this issue," party spokesperson Ajoy Kumar told the media here.
Sen, a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, Thursday brought to light the delay by the government in clearing his name for for a second term.
In a letter to the university's governing board that had unanimously recommended his name for an extension, Sen "excluded" himself from continuing in the role after his term ends in July.
Mincing no words, Sen observed that academics in the country remains "deeply vulnerable to the opinions of the ruling government".
Billionaires Index: Gautam Adani slips to third place in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ambani out of the top 10
There has been a fierce fight in recent times between Gautam Adani, Jeff Bezos, and Louis Vuitton chief Bernard Arnault for number two on the Bloomberg Billionaires list. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon
Paramhansa Yogananda: India's first Yoga Guru in the US (Comment)
If India's idea of an International Yoga Day has found easy acceptance in the UN, much of the credit must go to Paramhansa Yogananda, India's first yoga guru in the US whose 62nd death anniversary
Weather Update: Cold wave in plains due to snowfall in Himachal-Uttarakhand, the mercury reached below zero
Due to snowfall on the high peaks of Himachal and Uttarakhand, the cold has increased in the plains. It is cold in the morning and evening. Snowfall started in Kedarnath, Badrinath, and
Agent Trailer: In the explosive trailer of 'Agent' released, Akhil Akkineni was seen doing dangerous action
Akhil Akkineni, the younger son of South Superstar Nagarjuna and brother of Naga Chaitanya, is in limelight these days for his upcoming film 'Agent'. Ever since the announcement of the film, where the
Film The Kashmir Files: Politics over the film 'The Kashmir Files', Twitter users furious over Congress' facts on Kashmiri Pandits
The issue of Kashmir Pandits is once again in the headlines on the pretext of the Bollywood film 'The Kashmir Files'. Now, this matter is gaining political momentum. With the mention of Article 370 in
PBKS vs SRH Dream 11 Prediction: These 11 players can make you rich, you can make this player the captain of your team
The 23rd match of IPL 2024 will be played between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday in Mullanpur. Both Punjab and Hyderabad teams are in form at the moment as both have won their
AUS vs SA Preview: South Africa will fight against Australia to remove the tag of chokers in, the second semi-final today
Every cricket lover will probably remember the disappointed faces of Lance Klusener at Edgbaston and AB de Villiers at Auckland. When the South African team faces five-time champions Australia in the
Websites of 13 Goa government departments hacked: CM
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) The websites of 13 government departments in Goa were hacked and are now in the process of being restored, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Thursday.In a written
Panchayat elections: Corona infected will also be able to vote, the commission said that this work will have to be done
There is great information for voters of the Panchayat elections that are occurring amid the Corona epidemic. Now infected voters can also vote in elections. Election observer Dr. Arvind Kumar
Manipur: Violence is not stopping in Manipur, three people of Meitei community died in Bishnupur, many kuki houses were burnt
In the northeastern state of Manipur, the process of violence between caste conflicts is not taking the name of stopping. In the latest development of the clashes, at least three people were killed in
