Bengal: Mamata meets Amartya Sen, backs economist in Visva Bharati land dispute
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Kolkata: Two days after Visva Bharati accused Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of “unauthorised occupation,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday got here out in assist of the economist and handed over the land-related paperwork to the octogenarian.
The central college had requested the Sen handy over part of the plot the place his residence is situated in Santiniketan, citing “illegal” occupation.
Mamata, who met Sen at his residence throughout her go to to Birbhum, known as the accusations in opposition to him as “baseless.” She additionally introduced that the Nobel laureate could be accorded ‘Z+ class’ safety in future.
“The folks of Bengal are sad with the way in which the Nobel laureate has been humiliated. Allegations of land grabbing in opposition to him (Sen) are baseless. It is an try to malign his fame. No one has the precise to insult him. We received’t tolerate it. I’ve collected the unique data of his land and handed them over to him. Z-plus safety will probably be offered for him,’’ mentioned Mamata, after assembly the economist.
Only Mamata and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee have a ‘Z+ class’ safety over within the state.
The letter issued to Sen by Visva Bharati on January 27 acknowledged: “You are in possession of 1.38 acre of land which is in excess of your legal entitlement of 1.25 acre. Kindly return the land to Visva Bharati as early as possible since the application of the laws of the land will cause embarrassment to you and also to Visva Bharati which you endear so much.”
According to the college authorities, Visva Bharati had leased out the land and a portion of Sen’s plot is part of it which he has been requested handy over. This was the second letter issued to Sen by Visva Bharati asking him handy over the land leased out by the college.
Visva Bharati’s letter to Sen got here days after the Nobel laureate’s comment that Mamata has the qualities to grow to be the Prime Minister of the nation.
Hitting out on the BJP-led Centre, Mamata mentioned, “I want Visva Bharati to run properly instead of attempts to saffronise the hallowed institution.”
The Bengal CM additionally mentioned her authorities will determine the following course of authorized motion as soon as she is again in Kolkata.
Urging the Union training minister to take notice, Mamata mentioned, “Now the Visva Bharati functions like an island, disconnected from the rest of Bengal. Those who insult Amartya Sen must remember they will have to bow down and apologise one day.”
Kolkata: Two days after Visva Bharati accused Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of “unauthorised occupation,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday got here out in assist of the economist and handed over the land-related paperwork to the octogenarian.
The central college had requested the Sen handy over part of the plot the place his residence is situated in Santiniketan, citing “illegal” occupation.
Mamata, who met Sen at his residence throughout her go to to Birbhum, known as the accusations in opposition to him as “baseless.” She additionally introduced that the Nobel laureate could be accorded ‘Z+ class’ safety in future.
“The folks of Bengal are sad with the way in which the Nobel laureate has been humiliated. Allegations of land grabbing in opposition to him (Sen) are baseless. It is an try to malign his fame. No one has the precise to insult him. We received’t tolerate it. I’ve collected the unique data of his land and handed them over to him. Z-plus safety will probably be offered for him,’’ mentioned Mamata, after assembly the economist.
Only Mamata and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee have a ‘Z+ class’ safety over within the state.
The letter issued to Sen by Visva Bharati on January 27 acknowledged: “You are in possession of 1.38 acre of land which is in excess of your legal entitlement of 1.25 acre. Kindly return the land to Visva Bharati as early as possible since the application of the laws of the land will cause embarrassment to you and also to Visva Bharati which you endear so much.”
According to the college authorities, Visva Bharati had leased out the land and a portion of Sen’s plot is part of it which he has been requested handy over. This was the second letter issued to Sen by Visva Bharati asking him handy over the land leased out by the college.
Visva Bharati’s letter to Sen got here days after the Nobel laureate’s comment that Mamata has the qualities to grow to be the Prime Minister of the nation.
Hitting out on the BJP-led Centre, Mamata mentioned, “I want Visva Bharati to run properly instead of attempts to saffronise the hallowed institution.”
The Bengal CM additionally mentioned her authorities will determine the following course of authorized motion as soon as she is again in Kolkata.
Urging the Union training minister to take notice, Mamata mentioned, “Now the Visva Bharati functions like an island, disconnected from the rest of Bengal. Those who insult Amartya Sen must remember they will have to bow down and apologise one day.”
