Sen was also critical of the BJP-led NDA government over its economic policies
By PTI
Noting that the Opposition in India has lost much of its power due to disunity, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said the Congress has many organisational problems that need remedying.
In an interview with PTI, Mr. Sen said that a caste census might be an exercise to consider, but India needs greater empowerment for the underprivileged through better education, healthcare, and gender equity.
The noted economist said he is “enormously proud” to be a citizen of a democratic country like India, but there is a need to “work harder to enhance the nation’s democratic nature”.
Mr. Sen said the opposition bloc INDIA failed to gain much traction, with its important allies such as JD(U) and RLD walking out.
When asked what the Opposition lacks in taking on the BJP, he said, “The Opposition in India lost a lot of its power due to its disunity. Unity would have given it much more strength.” “Congress has many organisational problems that need remedying. The party’s great past should inspire it,” he said.
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