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Amartya Sen welcomes opposition unity moves, says democracy often demands sharing of power

Stating that democracy “often demands the sharing of power”, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen welcomed the ongoing discussions between non-BJP parties to form a federal front for the next year's general elections.

Speaking to PTI in a free-wheeling interview at his ancestral residence during his recent visit to India, the 89-year-old economist said that the Central government needed to intervene with greater force to bring peace in Manipur.

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