Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, he had an excellent meeting with Mr Banerjee and both had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects. The Prime Minister said, Mr Banerjee’s passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. Wishing him best for his future endeavours, Mr Modi said, India is proud of his accomplishments.
Abhijit Banerjee is visiting India for the first time since his big win. Later on Tuesday he will visit his mother in Kolkata and spend two days in the city. Abhijit Banerjee’s prestigious win has triggered a war of words between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Opposition. The noted economist who studied at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in his younger days helped conceptualise Congress’s Lok Sabha election promise of providing a minimum income support to the weaker section.