Amartya Sen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Amartya Sen
Occupation	Philosopher
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1933(1933-11-03)
Age	91
Birthplace	Santiniketan
Country	India
Birth City	West Bengal
Horoscope	Scorpio

Amartya Sen Biography

Amartya Sen is one of the most popular and richest Philosopher who was born on November 3, 1933 in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. A renowned Nobel prize-winning economist, renowned for his work on welfare economics and social choice theory as well as social justice.

He wrote his book which was a different take on justice in comparison to He wrote a book that took a different approach to justice than John Rawls‘ approach. method.

The couple was Emma Georgina Rothschild and had two children with Emma Georgina Rothschild.

Amartya Sen Net Worth

Amartya Sen is one of the richest Philosopher from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Amartya Sen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended his home University of Calcutta and Cambridge University.

He was cited in the New Statesman as one of the 50 Most Influential People That are Important. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998.

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Who is Amartya Sen Dating?

According to our records, Amartya Sen married to Emma Georgina Rothschild , Eva Colorni , Nabaneeta Dev Sen. As of December 1, 2023, Amartya Sen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Amartya Ranked on the list of most popular Philosopher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Amartya Sen celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Amartya Sen

1. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998.
2. He was born in Santiniketan, India in 1933.
3. Sen is known for his work on welfare economics and social choice theory.
4. He has written over 30 books and hundreds of articles.
5. Sen served as a professor at Harvard University for many years.
6. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1999.
7. Sen has been a vocal advocate for human development and social justice.
8. He has criticized traditional economic models for ignoring inequality and poverty.
9. Sen’s capabilities approach emphasizes individual freedoms and opportunities.
10. His work has influenced policies on education, healthcare, and gender equality.

What is the theory of Amartya Sen?

Amartya Sen’s capability theory approach is a theoretical framework that involves two core normative claims. First, the assumption that freedom to achieve well-being is of primary moral importance. And second, that freedom to achieve well-being must be understood in terms of people with capabilities.

What is Amartya Sen famous for?

Amartya Sen is famous for his significant contributions to welfare economics (for which he was awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in economics), including his development of more sophisticated measures of poverty, and for his work on the causes and prevention of famines.

What did Amartya Sen won Nobel Prize for?

He formerly served as Master of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 and India’s Bharat Ratna in 1999 for his work in welfare economics.

Who got first Nobel Prize in Economics?

The first prize in economic sciences was awarded to Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen in 1969. The prize in economic sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, according to the same principles as for the Nobel Prizes that have been awarded since 1901.

Who got first Nobel Prize in economics in India?

The correct answer is Professor Amartya Sen. About Professor Amartya Sen: He born on 3rd November 1933 is an Indian economist, in Shantiniketan, West Bengal.