Amartya Sen reacts to BJP MP Chandan Mitra's remarks that he should be stripped of the Bharat Ratna. Speaking to Times Now, Sen says, "Mr Chandan Mitra may not know that the Bharat Ratna was given to me by the BJP-led government and was handed to me by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. If Mr Vajpayee wants me to return it, I will certainly return it."

He said it was unfortunate that such a demand had come forth and termed it as a "personal" view of Mitra.

 "To get into a political debate and somebody takes a view which seems to me is rather unfair...to all the people as well....I think it is unfortunate....It is so unproductive actually," Sen said. More