Nobel laureate Amartya Sen also said that there should be no division on religious lines.
Kolkata:
Expressing concern over the current situation in India, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who was in the city on Thursday, said that people should work towards maintaining unity.
He also said that there should be no division on religious lines.
The eminent economist said, “I think if someone asks me if I am scared of anything, I will say ‘yes’. Now there is reason to be afraid. The current situation in the country has become a cause for fear.” Amartya Research Center inaugurated in Salt Lake region
“I want the country to remain united. I don’t want division in a country that was historically liberal. We have to work together,” he said.
Emphasizing that India cannot only belong to Hindus or Muslims, the 80-year-old stressed on the need to stay united in line with the country’s traditions.
Sen said, “India cannot be (country) of Hindus only. Then, Muslims alone cannot make India. Everyone has to work together.”
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