Amartya Sen On Religious Harmony

Mr Sen, who was in Kolkata to attend a private function organised for school children by his trust -- Pratichi -- also said that "ignorance and illiteracy" have led to some of these differences.

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...

Mr Sen, who was in Kolkata to attend a private function organised for school children by his trust -- Pratichi -- also said that "ignorance and illiteracy" have led to some of these differences.

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...