The False News and Its Origin
In a surprising turn of events, rumors of Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen’s demise spread rapidly earlier this week. Several leading media houses ran stories about his death based on a social media post, believed to be from economic historian Claudia Goldin.
However, investigations revealed the post originated from a fake account created in May 2023, having no direct links to Goldin.
Recognizing their error, news agency PTI retracted their earlier statements, noting, “Deleting tweet on Amartya Sen based on a post from an unverified account in the name of Claudia Goldin. Actor Nandana Dev Sen denies news of the death of her father, Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen.”
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Daughter Debunks False Claims
Amartya Sen’s daughter, Nandana Deb Sen, took to social media to correct the narrative. Sharing a heartwarming photo of her father, she tweeted, “Friends, thanks for your concern but it’s fake news: Baba is totally fine. We just spent a wonderful week together w/ family in Cambridge—his hug as strong as always last night when we said bye! He is teaching 2 courses a week at Harvard, working on his gender book—busy as ever!”
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A Glimpse at Sen’s Storied Career
Having a prolific career that spans nearly seven decades, Sen’s contributions to diverse fields such as welfare economics, social choice theory, and public health are unparalleled. Currently serving as a professor of economics and philosophy at Harvard University, Sen has been vocal about his passion for work. In a 2021 interview with The Harvard Gazette, he remarked, “People have given up hope that I might retire. But I like working…I’ve never done work that I was not interested in. That is a very good reason to go on.”
Also Read: The Complete Autobiography Of Amartya Sen I India CSR
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