Amartya Sen asks Visva-Bharati authorities to withdraw false case over varsity land

Amartya Sen on Monday (January 18) has asked the Visva-Bharati University authorities to withdraw its “false allegation” that a plot of land owned by the university is unlawfully occupied by him.

<p>Last month, the Visva-Bharati University authorities had written to the Bengal government alleging that a plot of land was wrongfully recorded in the name of Amartya Sen.&nbsp;</p>

Last month, the Visva-Bharati University authorities had written to the Bengal government alleging that a plot of land was wrongfully recorded in the name of Amartya Sen. 

<p>Amartya Sen sent a notice to the Visva-Bharati University authorities to withdraw the accusation. In a letter, Sen wrote, “You have heard from my lawyer, asking you to withdraw immediately your false allegation made against me that a plot of land owned by Visva-Bharati is unlawfully occupied by me.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Amartya Sen sent a notice to the Visva-Bharati University authorities to withdraw the accusation. In a letter, Sen wrote, “You have heard from my lawyer, asking you to withdraw immediately your false allegation made against me that a plot of land owned by Visva-Bharati is unlawfully occupied by me.”

<p>“While you have not been able to provide any justification for this astonishing allegation, you now say that you are requesting the West Bengal government to measure the area of our homestead, Pratichi, to compare with the long-term lease of land taken by my father in 1940 from Visva-Bharati, “the letter reads further.</p>

“While you have not been able to provide any justification for this astonishing allegation, you now say that you are requesting the West Bengal government to measure the area of our homestead, Pratichi, to compare with the long-term lease of land taken by my father in 1940 from Visva-Bharati, “the letter reads further.

<p>Amartya Sen wrote the letter after the Visva-Bharati University authorities asked the Bengal government to measure the plot owned by Amartya Sen to resolve the dispute.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Amartya Sen wrote the letter after the Visva-Bharati University authorities asked the Bengal government to measure the plot owned by Amartya Sen to resolve the dispute.

<p>According to the Visva-Bharati estate office, it recently prepared a list of illegal occupants that includes the name of Sen as his house.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

According to the Visva-Bharati estate office, it recently prepared a list of illegal occupants that includes the name of Sen as his house.