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REFORMS AND CHANGES: The committee would assess the adequacy of the Fund's current framework.

REFORMS AND CHANGES: The committee would assess the adequacy of the Fund

Amartya Sen named on IMF committee on governance reform

Nobel laureate Indian economist Amartya Sen has been named on a committee of eminent persons formed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advise the world body on governance reform. The committee would assess the adequacy of the Fund's current framework for decision making and advise on any modifications that might enable the institution to fulfil its global mandate more effectively.

Amartya Sen critises govt for overlooking social ills

Sen said govt has failed to adequately address any of the social evils.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-sen-critises-govt-for-overlooking-social-ills/70932-3.html

Amartya Sen, Zakaria among world's top 20 intellectuals

Islamic scholar from Turkey takes top spot in American magazine’s list.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-sen-zakaria-among-worlds-top-20-intellectuals/68296-19.html

Amartya has 'Nobel' ideas for Nalanda University

The laureate wants to make it an international uni free of govt controls.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-has-nobel-ideas-for-nalanda-university/54579-3.html

Tuitions for kids shameful: Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen brought to light the pressure primary school children were under, attending private tutions.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tuitions-for-kids-shameful-amartya-sen/33395-3.html

Sen faints at Nobel laureates' dinner

Amartya Sen suffered from a sudden illness and fainted at a dinner party in Dhaka on Monday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sen-faints-at-nobel-laureates-dinner/29477-2.html

Amartya Sen faints in Dhaka

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday fainted while having dinner at the BRAC-Inn Center in Dhaka.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-sen-faints-in-dhaka/29447-2.html

Amartya, Seth want gay law scrapped

Eminent persons from all walks of life have asked the government to strike down law on homosexuality.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-seth-want-gay-law-scrapped/21756-3.html

West gets some Sen-sible advice

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen rejects the concept of clash of civilisations, warns against categorisation of people.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/west-gets-some-sensible-advice/12367-2.html

Amartya Sen's son goes the hip-hop way

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen's son is a hip-hop artist and is releasing his third album, Peaceful Solutions.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-sens-son-goes-the-hiphop-way/11480-8.html

Amartya Sen releases new book

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s latest book Identity and Violence-The Illusion of Destiny lucidly narrates the myth of Islam, terrorism.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/amartya-sen-releases-new-book/7468-8.html