Amartya Sen

Who was Amartya Sen? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on Geniuses.club.

• Born: 1933-01-01
• Birthplace: Shantiniketan, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day

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