Union Govt. rules out attempt to curtail Amartya sen’s tenure as Nnalanda University Chancellor

20 Feb, New Delhi
Union Government Friday rejected Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s contention that it does not want him to continue as Nalanda University Chancellor, saying there was no attempt to curtail his tenure.

Government also claimed that it is yet to receive the approved minutes of the Governing Board of Nalanda University (GBNU).

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, the Ministry cannot act as it was yet to receive the approved minutes of the meeting of Governing Board of Nalanda University which happened last month.

However, Sen said, the minutes were sent a fortnight back and virtually everyone has confirmed the minutes but for the Ministry. Sen, in a letter to the GBNU, withdrew his candidature for a second term as Nalanda University Chancellor, blaming 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 ago.