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We might have reason to be driven! We live for a short stretch of time in a world we share with others. Virtually everything we do is dependent on others, from the arts and culture to farmers who grow the food we eat.

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