Amartya Sen passes away? Family denies claim says "Fake News"

Rumors about the passing of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen swirled on Tuesday, originating from a Twitter account impersonating this year's Economics Nobel Prize awardee, Claudia Goldin, which posted about his demise. However, Sen's daughter, Nandana Sen, swiftly took to Twitter to dispel these false reports, assuring the public that her father was alive and well.

In her tweet, Nandana Sen reassured everyone, saying, "Friends, thanks for your concern but it’s fake news: Baba is totally fine. We just spent a wonderful week together with family in Cambridge—his hug as strong as always last night when we said bye! He is teaching two courses a week at Harvard, working on his gender book—busy as ever!" Amartya Sen was honored with the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998 for his groundbreaking work in welfare economics.

Sen's extensive research has delved into the integration of individual values into collective decision-making processes and the measurement of welfare and poverty. His work is deeply rooted in the exploration of distribution issues and understanding the circumstances that lead to famine and poverty. In recognition of his significant contributions to economics and society, the Government of India awarded him the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1999.

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! pic.twitter.com/Fd84KVj1AT

— Nandana Sen (@nandanadevsen) October 10, 2023