New Delhi: Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen had withdrawn his candidature for a second term and refuses to lead as Chancellor of Nalanda University. He also accused government that Central leadership of Narendra Modi lead government does not want him to continue his term.
Amartya Sen is also known as major critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amartya Sen in a letter to the Governing Board of the University blamed the absence of government’s approval for delay in nod from the Visitor, President Pranab Mukherjee, to his name even though the recommendation was sent to him over a month back.
He wrote, “Non-action (by government) is a time-wasting way of reversing a board decision, when the government has, in principle, the power to act or not act…It is hard for me not to conclude that the government wants me to cease being the chancellor of Nalanda University after July, and technically, it has the power to do so.”
“This delay, as well as the uncertainty involved, is leading, in effect, to a decisional gap, which is not helpful to Nalanda University’s governance and its academic progress.”
“I have, therefore, decided that in the best interest of Nalanda University, I should exclude myself from being considered for continuing as chancellor beyond this July, despite the unanimous recommendation and urging of the governing board for me to continue.”
He also said that it is clear that President Pranab Mukherjee has been unable to provide his assent to the Board’s unanimous choice in the absence of government’s approval.
He claimed that the Visitor has always taken a “deep personal interest” in the speedy progress of the work of Nalanda University, and given that, they have to assume that something makes it difficult — or impossible — for him to act with speed in this matter.
Notify that Board had made the recommendation in its last meeting on January 13-14.
Bureau Report
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