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When the Nobel award came my way, it also gave me an opportunity to do something immediate and practical about my old ob
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"When the Nobel award came my way, it also gave me an opportunity to do something immediate and practical about my old obsessions, including literacy, basic health care and gender equity, aimed specifically at India and Bangladesh"

- Amartya Sen

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This quote by Amartya Sen speaks with the power of the Nobel Prize and how it can be utilized to make a difference on the planet. Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 and he utilized the opportunity to focus on his long-lasting passions, such as literacy, standard health care, and gender equity. He particularly wished to utilize the prize money to make a distinction in India and Bangladesh, 2 nations he was passionate about. This quote talks to the power of the Nobel Prize and how it can be used to make a distinction in the world. It also speaks to Sen's commitment to making a distinction in the lives of individuals in India and Bangladesh. By using the Nobel Prize cash to focus on his enthusiasms, Sen had the ability to make a real and long lasting influence on the lives of people in these nations.

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India Flag This quote is written / told by Amartya Sen somewhere between November 3, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Philosopher from India. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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