India-born Nobel laureate Amartya Sen will be felicitated by US President Barack Obama for his efforts to increase the understanding of how to fight hunger and poverty.
US President Barack Obama would felicitate Sen, 78, with the 2011 National Humanities Medal, along with others.
The White House said the award is being given to Sen for his insights into the causes of poverty, famine, and injustice.
The First Lady would also attend the awards ceremony for the 2011 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal scheduled for Monday.
"By applying philosophical thinking to questions of policy, he has changed how standards of living are measured and increased our understanding of how to fight hunger," the White House said.
Obama to Felicitate Amartya Sen on Feb. 13
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