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The exchange between different cultures can not possibly be seen as a threat, when it is friendly. But I believe that the dissatisfaction with the overall architecture often depends on the quality of leadership.

Amartya Sen

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Amartya Sen
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: November 3
Economist
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Shantiniketan
Amartya Kumar Sen
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