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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. (Photo/Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee.
"Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. His passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. We had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects. India is proud of his accomplishments. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours," PM Modi tweeted.
Also read — Who is Indian-origin Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee?
Recently, Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel Prize for Economics, and joined the list of Indians and people of Indian origin to grab the world's most prestigious award in different fields.
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