Visva Bharati University

A political hullabaloo erupted over this observation of Sen, ignoring his supplementary observations on this point

Amid the exchange of words between Visva-Bharati and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over the economist's alleged unauthorised possession of land, the university on Sunday asked the economist either to discuss the matter with it or the issue will be settled in court. The central university issued a statement saying it is putting facts on record and requests Sen to do what is required to be done to protect his self-esteem and Visva-Bharati's reputation. Two options are open: the confusion that Prof Sen seems to be happily nurturing shall be cleared with the intervention of the court of law or through discussion with the Visva-Bharati authority, the statement read. Alleging that a mudslinging is taking place by those seeking to fulfil their vested interests over the matter, the statement said the issue needs to be addressed freely and frankly with no baggage carried from distortions of the reality. The university sent two letters within three days last week to Sen, asking him to immediate

In a departure fromtradition, the Visva-Bharati authorities organised the annual Basanta Utsab (spring festival) on Tuesday, instead of the usual day of 'Dol Purnima' on March 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the convocation of the Visva-Bharati University on Friday via video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office said.

Sen thanked Mamata Banerjee for supporting him after his family was accused by the Visva Bharati of being in "illegal" possession of land on the campus

The Nobel laureate asserted that the Visva Bharati land on which his house is situated is entirely on a long-term lease, which is nowhere near its expiry

Banerjee termed the accusations as untrue, and unfair attacks

BJP president J P Nadda accused Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of "boycotting" the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati due to her "jealousy, and political malice and rivalry"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal on December 24 at 11 am through video conferencing

Modi will address the centenary celebrations of the Visva-Bharati University on Thursday

Visva Bharati University will hold the final semester examination this month and the principals of different Bhavanas (departments) have been told to choose the modalities for conducting the tests

According to Shyam Singh, the Birbhum district superintendent of police, nine persons have been arrested for campus violence

The varsity demanded that those who were engaged in vandalism in the campus be booked immediately and stern action be taken against them to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future

Author talks about the large-scale influx of encroachers into the campus of Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan