Visva Bharati University

Amartya Sen-Visva Bharati land row turns into political slugfest in WB

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

Court intervention or discussion: Visva-Bharati gives Amartya Sen 2 options

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

Visva-Bharati shifts from tradition, holds spring fest ahead of Dol Purnima

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

PM Modi to address Visva-Bharati university convocation on Friday

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

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen thanks Mamata Banerjee for her support

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

Land occupied in Shantiniketan registered on long term lease: Amartya Sen

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

'Count me as your sister': Mamata writes to Amartya Sen on land row

Banerjee termed the accusations as untrue, and unfair attacks

J P Nadda attacks CM Mamata for 'boycotting' Visva-Bharati event

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"

PM Modi to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University today

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

PM Modi to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University

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

Visva Bharati University to hold final semester examination in September

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

Visva Bharati to write to PM Modi, seek central forces after violence

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

Violence at Visva-Bharati: Campus to remain closed till situation improves

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

An ode to greed

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