MIT economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee win Nobel Prize (press conference)

Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, MIT economists whose work has helped transform antipoverty research and relief efforts, have been named co-winners of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, along with another co-winner, Harvard University economist Michael Kremer. (Learn more: news.mit.edu/2019/esther-duflo...)
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[@cryptofxindia]

Anyone from India? We are proud again😊😊☺ And heartily congratulations to all three of them

[@reafygulger9690]

He is an American born. He is not Indian, he is American. Nothing to be proud, you should feel sorry because India can't not turn in to developed nation though it has vast national resources and area. Most most the people in India don't have proper sanitation and corruption is well spread in India. Which is a a big problem.

[@GreenGoblinCoryintheHouse]

@@reafygulger9690 He was born in Calcutta,did his master's from JNU. PhD from Harvard.

[@NilavraPathak]

He studied in my school in India.

[@swarajchakrabarti306]

@@reafygulger9690 Looks like you are prejudiced against India and therefore making some false remarks. Abhijit was born and educated in Kolkata (previously Calcutta) until his under graduate degree from Calcutta University and he then went to JNU at Delhi to do his masters degree before heading to Harvard. India has produced nine Nobel laureates and in many areas is at par with developed nations and even surpassed them. If you google you will find India's achievement while grappling with some problems arising out of that huge population but nevertheless people enjoying world's largest democratic government.

[@speedymaz649]

Reafy Gulger you're dumb. India got sanitation now. Read down-to-earth magazine. Don't put your views when you don't know shit. You don't need to be Indian in order to feel proud. They are working for poor in legal way that's pretty enough to be proud.

[@perfectman7841]

38:56 look how purely he speaks his mother language even after living decades in abroad! আমি গর্বিত স্যার!

[@lucienaugustusarchibaldmac7904]

He needs to assimilate.

[@perfectman7841]

@@lucienaugustusarchibaldmac7904 yes.. but that was pure Bengali... People living in Bengal don't even talk in pure Bengali..

[@krishnenduhazra7396]

Yes they ashamed to speak in bengali,they are from bengal....😢😢

[@SouravDas-dh5mc]

♥️

[@sudiproy8793]

আমি গর্বিত, আমি বাঙালি, আমি ভারতীয়। I'm proud that I'm from Bengal (Kolkata) and after all I'm Indian...

[@bishal_k_roy]

The host's pronunciation of "Abhijit Banerjee" is remarkable. It's the authetic Bengali pronunciation of the name.

[@debjyotibanerjee4301]

Exactly...a na bole obhijit bollo Etai darun lglo

[@ashishxmisra]

Agree. Even the president was not far off. Very thoughtful!

[@masskilla469]

Congratulations Professors Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kramer!!

[@sc1dgp]

Okay, So the Host Pronounced A Bengali name correctly. I am impressed.

[@deepanadak1181]

Yeah you don't get see that everyday.

[@deeplala8234]

I was going to write the same comment... Great to hear

[@himalayapictures]

So true

[@abhijitroy6381]

More impressive considering that nowadays, staying in Kolkata, I often get to hear a strange creole language which is a mixture of Hindi and Bengali. Ironically, this Hingla language is spoken by Bengalis

[@ronidas9706]

He's the president of the Massachusetts institute of technology

[@bhawnajoshi5493]

OMG her level of simplicity is spellbinding

[@mahamadyouedraogo7751]

It is wonderful how Banerjee is humble.

[@newsjunkieish]

It's very difficult to retain ones humility through the different levels of success.

[@Neemkaaped]

The more knowledge you have the more humble you become.

[@ramanchaturvedi2837]

To all the Indians here saying we are proud Indians today ...Listen to what he says at 37:15 and then keep that in mind when u praise the shitty 'Modi Govt. Ministers' who have mocked the entire system by claiming that the economy is doing well because 2 movies were hits . For God's sake think twice before choosing such dumbfucks and even if u choose them (for the lack of opposition) hold them accountable for the shit they say and do to our country and it's economy. Dont just buy their bullshit when they say that Einstein discovered gravity and automobile sector is at its lowest because millennials like Ola/Uber.

[@adad-ec6ht]

Bangladeshi people are not humble, especially if they are rich, they will showoff more than Punjabis.

[@rubanrs7160]

Zedd Z , Do u see world burning due to philosophy barbaric stupid philosophy people.... The facist people in the world....

[@surojitsaha3796]

এরকম একটি আন্তর্জাতিক মঞ্চে আপনাকে বাংলা ভাষায় বক্তব্য দিতে শুনে ভীষণ ভাল লাগছে, মহাশয় আমরা গর্বিত :) you are an inspiration to many of us...God bless you SIR, my heartiest congratulations :)

[@pranay5623]

I remembered the marrie and Pierre Currie...😘

[@ankur1888]

Anyone from France? Heartiest congratulations to all 3 especially Esther Duflo 😀😀😀!

[@bodhisatyadas9400]

Felicitation

[@rohankamath794]

@@bodhisatyadas9400 true

[@mohammadshahadathossain9432]

Congratulation. Both are very lovely person.

[@masskilla469]

The were 3 Professors Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kramer.

[@mohammadshahadathossain9432]

Thank you for your kind information.

[@sumankrishnaroy8570]

আপনার জন্য অনেক শুভেচ্ছা রইলো.

[@akashaykumarmahatha6724]

i can't read bangla but tLK. what it is?

[@aditirm6740]

@@akashaykumarmahatha6724 it translates to “good wishes for you”

[@akashaykumarmahatha6724]

@@aditirm6740 👍

[@candyfloss184]

I am a Bengali person...my teachers in my childhood taught me to be global citizen...may be I am a citizen of India as I am born here and have no control on my place of birth...and I should be thankful for India’s beautiful democracy ....but my soul is global....and by spirit I am an Israeli. Teachers of Bengal are really 😉 amazing.

[@vv6533]

That's the way to go. That's how a broad minded person will think. After all we are all humans. Greetings from Chennai currently residing in IIT Kharagpur and love the Bengalis for their intelligence.

[@candyfloss184]

vivek v thank you....make us proud...spread the fire of knowledge.

[@candyfloss184]

Politically Incorrect Bender do you really have to comment and expose your illiteracy and shallowness? Attitude of Israel 🇮🇱 is what has made it a global leader in technology and innovation so much so that India today is her greatest military weapons buyer. And as an Indian I only wish to culminate the same within me. So next time before saying that F word think twice.

[@wbb566]

@@vv6533 bro all south indians and bengalis are intelligent but hindi people hate bengalis and south indian.

[@RickOps]

you made all Bengalees proud sir গর্বিত আমি বাঙালি♥️

[@rangitsengupta3025]

It's a matter of pide for me that a man from my country ( India) ,from my city (Kolkata) , belonging to my lingual community (Bengali) win the Nobel prize , heartiest congratulations to his wife as well

[@skanda7400]

Amartya Sen Abhijit Banerjee founding years India but as _thinking_ young adults chose to be American. How can they be even called Indians? Esp after more than half their life time in America & with their own American family. Indians need to accept them as Americans . *No point in adding 'Indian origin' when their contributions are to America as an American Citizen. World over they will only be always known as Americans.*

[@skanda7400]

@RR Brilliant people are all over. Just that many dont get the opportunities to showcase their worth

[@MashZ]

And gave a part of the speech in Bengali as well 😍

[@skanda7400]

@RR Just Kolkata & areas around it.. that too just some people not all. Bangladesh was Bengal not very long back but Intellectuals & Influencers are few from there. So its not Bengal as a whole. No one state /community/ religion can claim credit for intellectuals & influencets

[@rangitsengupta3025]

@@skanda7400 well friend just type there nationality in Google ,and it will show Indian in bold , even if they have conducted their works in Havard and MIT respectively , their works are specifically for third word countries which includes India, if u have even bit of knowledge about their work , so they actually haven't done anything for America or England , rather for their own country and other developing countries, as well as legally they are still INDIANS, when Abhijit Banerjee addressed a press conference question in BENGALI regarding Indian Economy, quoting that " I'm entitled to answer this question as it's Regarding my country (India), that also standing on MIT , I think that's true way of representing your country , your mother tongue world wide and I'm proud of it if you aren't

[@PranayBrajabashi]

Proud to be an Indian, proud to be bangali,, Abhijit Banerjee , a diamond among many a pebbles,, created history,, congratulations

[@harv609]

Guys seriously? He is a result of his hardwork .. why are you proud of being Indian ? Stop this delusional shit , be proud of what you ll do to this world

[@lazymetalhead]

@@harv609 THIS, Can't stress enough on it. I seriously don't get this, Your individualism defines you and you are special in your way, Help to bring about a change as little as you can, Do your bit, Being proud never helped. I am a Bengali myself but I worry about things I see in my state and how they're detoriating every day. We have bigger things to work on. Till then let's just be working till we can be proud of ourselves. Let people like Mr Bannerjee help you in the way.

[@SHAURYA181]

actually he is pio .Not an Indian citizen.He is an American citizen and second American higher education system provided plateform,money and all resources to achieve this so there is no proud of being an Indian hero...If he was in India he would be labelled anti - national.he openly criticized demonetization and called it stupidest thing ever..The modi army will make sure India will remain a land of no label laureates

[@harv609]

@@lazymetalhead ya things are in despair everywhere in this country .. there are two bunch of people in India, a major chunk who are useless and lazy to learn a skill and solve a world problem, and ironically this big chunk also have a big ego and pride issue .. they live off of the achievement of other small chunk of people who actually work hard. These are the people who find pseudoscience in India s ancient works and scriptures .. in a gist, finding others achievements, exaggerating it, and attributing to themselves even if they re totally unrelated and fueling their pride. If anything Indians need the most, it's rational thinking and humility

[@dhaneswarmajhi9851]

I feel very happy due to he not refusing to speak in bengaali

[@khadimulislam5075]

feeling so proud being an Indian and a Bengali...গর্বিত স্যার ❤️

[@arpitasingha6170]

Present govt should take some advice from him🤗🤗, I'm bengali too

[@arpitasingha6170]

@@aman-cx4zj your father is too😌

[@Idk-rc1ly]

@@aman-cx4zj so what?? Are you a howdy modi type of guy or something like that!!

[@sumitmondal4078]

@@arpitasingha6170 he was just kidding...by using the word kafir..just chill..😊😊

[@halfvolley11]

You are not Indian. You are Bangladeshi -- like me.

[@prakhart92]

& the most seen quality of great personalities is *HUMBLENESS* 💙

[@mansijain3842]

What a companionship... When your partner and spouse are be with you irrespective of circumstances, accomplishments become more easier to meet.

[@shrisub881]

Indian girls end up marrying a government clerk by paying dowry

[@jitendrasinghrathore7948]

@@shrisub881 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sachink2049]

Abhijit's first wife, Dr. Arundhati Tuli, is also MIT professor. Not sure and not our business as well, may be she is not interested in Economics, rather she did notable work in medical field and published many papers and co-directed documentary. So don't generalize it. I have personally known to some women in India breaking this barrier. It's unfortunate that Bollywood or showbusiness is dominating the interests.

[@a9a9d]

This man left his Indian wife after 30 years to marry this woman in 2015 . This woman iwas her student. ... So don't talk about companionship .

[@sayanibasu5539]

Many people don't know the tragic life of his first Bengali wife who is also a English professor of MIT.... He is of course outstanding man in terms of knowledge innovation but not in morality

[@mohuanag3494]

Omg ! He speaks his mother tongue so well..a true Bengali ...intelligent ambitious...proud of his achievement..

[@ashishkiift]

What amazing words from Esther Duflo.. so much respect for such a noble cause ..heartfelt congratulations to the couple

[@shivammishra5470]

I think the present indian government should take suggestions by sir abhijit banerji to make strong indian economy.

[@arkadeepkundu4729]

@009994f6234 He was actually an advisor on economic matters to previous Indian politicians & is a good friend of the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India Raghuraman Rajan. Obviously he will go where he gets best employment, there are millions of Indians in the US, contributing not only to the US but global economic development.

[@singhangad9940]

Our govt is busy discussing economic with sadhguru

[@KavateJayesh]

@Alexander the Viking stop politicising anyone. What BS! And your site ground to target him is due to what is supposed to be his political orientation. Srsly man u need to be more open. I support BJp but I hate when ppl like u claim to support them for such pathetic reasons

[@sharathkumar4774]

This topic was on poverty eradication, he lives in usa, but there is poverty usa

[@skanda7400]

Amartya Sen & Abhijit Banerjee left India as young adults in early twenties. As mature adults for more than half their lifetime they are *settled in America - studying, teaching , contributing to America . Their learnings & experiences as an adult have really only been American. Even their current gen families are American. How can they be meaningfully productive to India ?*

[@mohitgautam6161]

Simply beautiful. After studying complex economics, these guys have explained it so beautifully.

[@knowledgeseeker2266]

MIT তে বাংলা 😮😮😮 কিরকম ভালো যে লাগছে... জাস্ট বলে বোঝাতে পারব না ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@arijitmondal9814]

Bhag sala Bangladeshi elish maach

[@TheRocknrolla12]

Buk ta bhore gelo...ami Bangladeshi

[@juniedtazrian593]

@@arijitmondal9814 ja sala vag vetki mach

[@rajforeverloveu]

বাঙালি যেন থেমে না যায়। আরো আরো অনেক চাই নোবেল।

[@rajforeverloveu]

@Deep Biswas you have proven what you are?

[@infinity2879]

A Nobel Laureate talking about the slowdown of Indian economy at MIT while talking to media after winning the award Modi Ji ab to jaag jao!

[@kuldeepkumar-qt9ie]

Sahab.... marketing m bsy h...abhi nhi jagenge...sab ..lutane k bad ..jhola ..uta ..k Himalayas m ..chle jayenge baba Ramdev k pass(377).

[@pranavharnesha6659]

Did you not hear him say that " The government is increasingly recognising about this issue " ????? And to be fair , the data that was provided by the Indian government over past 50 years can never be trusted no matter which was the rulling party..!! I know this stuff , because I have worked and seen how the surveys and data are collected in India..

[@pranavharnesha6659]

@MrKhoji bold of you to assume I am defending any party , or speaking against any , I just spoke as a guy doing research on data science that the data collection method in India has been sketchy since these many years and with the current ruling party as well... but I guess you want to make this a political debate only and assume that i am a "bhakt" only because I opposed your point..

[@NehaSingh-io8ki]

@MrKhoji u really need to open your mind for healthy discussion to take place labeling something as bhakt won't solve the purpose.. it's almost like I don't want a argue with you so I'll give you a label ..u don't really have to pick sides rather try looking into the actual issue .. it's a logical thing no need to make it political not to forget India is in the transition phase as of now

[@Professor91811]

@MrKhoji You tagging him as a. andhbhakt shows how narrow minded you are . Grow up kid . You yourself are being an andhbhakt lol

[@kiyarakhan7148]

Proud of you sir!!! You made us Indian proud...

[@yashrajwar5978]

For what reason we should proud on such selfish so call Indian who used our country's resources and money. Now they will contribute their contribution in other country. We should asked him to pay back all the due dues which was used by him to reach this level. It is my point of view

[@mangalapalliv]

@@yashrajwar5978 : There is another word for people like you and it is called " Moron Bhakt"...

[@kiyarakhan7148]

@@yashrajwar5978 okay... Fine.. you also have the resources.. reach that level.. it's easy to say that kind of stuff for people like you... Agar itna hi dum he to un politicians ko bolo, samjhe...khud pehle kuch ukhad k dikhao..

[@satyamevjayate9113]

@@yashrajwar5978 Abe chutiya, tu soft power ka nam suna hai? Aur tu kya kar liya India mein rahakar? Bas ek internet mil gaya hai to kuchh bhi bakte rahoge. Ask me to translate if you did not understand.

[@satyamevjayate9113]

@@yashrajwar5978 I hope you are not a bhakt(I used to be one) because Modinomics (like demonetization (I naively supported at that time)) has led us to verge of economic collapse. Prof. Benarjee did talked about demonitization at that time, go read about that. The role an academician is to advise government and recommend policies that affect millions. If you listen to his speech carefully then you should notice that he is taking about organizations like "Sevamandir" and "Prathama". He is doing experiment in India that will help us to utilize our resources efficiently to alleviate poverty.

[@shaktird]

Bengal has lost its glory but not the Bengalis ..

[@shahriarkabirdany7330]

I wish we have a land not based on religion but based on language

[@anaayana7378]

@007 jb nope...,.

[@anaayana7378]

@007 jb u see it properly .......

[@travelgalaxy8291]

Bengal never lost its glory, Abhijit Banerjee proved again. The only city in world where 6 person won Nobel, is Kolkata. What Bengal things today India will think tomorrow.

[@adad-ec6ht]

@@travelgalaxy8291 It is because of discrimination by North Indians. In Bollywood movies, only Punjabi and North people are glorified , but not Bengalis. Sadly, even a hero Kolkata movies is fucking Bihari called Jeet. What happened to Alpha males from Bengali tribe, like Uttam Kumar?

[@rubandas691]

Spoke in Bengali - 4 th Bengali to receive Nobel and 7th one from Bengal - feeling proud as we are in a decayed state of intellect nowadays

[@YDTibet]

Congratulations to Nobel laureate Prof. Esther Duflo 🇫🇷 & Prof. Abhijit Banerjee 🇮🇳. I think I am too late to know you both now but I am glad to know scholars who are making huge impact on poverty alleviation in this world esp India. I need to & will continue study about your work in next few days. Thank you being a responsible citizen in this world. So motivating!

[@icarus3797]

Proud to be a Bengali. Lots of Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩,Sir. You, Amartya Sen and Mohammed Yunus are my role models. 38:56 Loved this Part🥰🥰🥰 I have decided to do bachelor's in Economics.. And already enrolled at Trinity College Dublin.

[@akmenamulhaque7215]

প্রাণঢালা অভিনন্দন আপনাদের দুজনকে । অভিজিতের জন্য এবং আপনার বাংলায় কথা বলার জন্য বাংগালী হিসেবে আমরা গর্বিত । আপনাদের আরো সাফল্য কামনা করি ।

[@gauravsoni9817]

Congratulations sir and madam ! This is real pride for India not like some politician who try to show himself very famous and powerful in other parts of world.

[@gopalmondal2550]

@@shrisub881 absolutely true

[@mohammedshehzaanahmed1530]

Indian government should be ashamed because they treat a professional like a ghoons😡

[@mrinalinisamanta5170]

@@mohammedshehzaanahmed1530 Every citizen in our country need to understand our economic system.

[@surayzep6989]

Truly admired their humbleness!

[@room_no.47]

Proud of you sir You are proud of my Bengal ,Kolkata Love you

[@ujjwalsingh3312]

not only bengal whole india bhai

[@uttarbongoamaarjanmobhumi5073]

Yes, but we Indians can't value the talents. We just live in Selfish Mind always. And we do not have much time to this great people's. India grows many Laureate but We do not learn anything from them. We just fight in Religion Thoughts and corrupted people's are destroying India.

[@suhaa7952]

You will be remembered any time. You have become immortal. Congratulations both of you for your great achievement. May the God bless you both 🙏

[@musically_insane]

Wow! What a couple! Together they have really changed the world. I can’t imagine what their kid will be like 😱

[@radicalcenter9067]

Incredible people, working in an incredible environment MIT.

[@jaydeepdey7540]

38:48 "মোদের গরব মোদের আশা, আ মরি বাংলা ভাষা" কিংবা রবীন্দ্রনাথের ভাষায় "আমার সোনার বাংলা আমি তোমায় ভালবাসি"... Speaking Bengali in MIT is proud moment for us. ❤ Love from Barasat City,West Bengal, India.

[@memorymakers8242]

বাংলা শুনে মন প্রাণ পুরোটাই ভোরে গেলো স্যার।।।।wow😘😘😘

[@MadhumitaPan8001788348]

The pronunciation "Prof. Abhijit Bannerjee" by the lady... A perfect one... 😊😊😊

[@shivammishra5470]

How?

[@rajatklair9736]

@@shivammishra5470 She pronounced Abhijit as a Bengali name, not as a Hindi name. Bengali pronounce A as Aw

[@MadhumitaPan8001788348]

@@rajatklair9736 Ri8

[@mdamtlhaq2515]

As I educated in France, Duflo's pronunciation of name ABHIJIT is perfect ,but she speaks English with French accent. Il me semble vous parlez Anglais avec un accent francais Parisienne.

[@balasundaram5344]

Congratulations..very proud that people who worked on poverty and inequality got this ..

[@PrasenJeetSarkar]

Thanks MIT for sharing this - truly inspirational

[@mamtasingh82]

Congratulations to both of you... feeling proud of both of you .... lots of love from India

[@loveshell007]

Never heard of him before. But there's such an air of coool about him. Chilled confidence.

[@mudassirkhan543]

When a Nobel awareded Economist work, they don't see which country they belong to. They try and find out the area they can work upon or experiment with. India being a land of diversity promotes all kind psychology, culture, behaviour etc.. So thank you Indian diversity for creating platform for research. And thank you MIT for sharing these close moments with us. Being an academician, I would request you share more videos of your seminars and pedagogy. Share knowledge and together we shall create a world better than yesterday.

[@muchunumuchunu]

Congratulations

[@uttarbongoamaarjanmobhumi5073]

Yes, but we Indians can't value the talents. We just live in Selfish Mind always. And we do not have much time to this great people's. India grows many Laureate but We do not learn anything from them. We just fight in Religion Thoughts and corrupted people's are destroying India.

[@shivinunitholi2493]

@@uttarbongoamaarjanmobhumi5073 true that.

[@halfvolley11]

He is Bangali and I am Bangladeshi and we are proud.

[@halfvolley11]

He looks like Bangladeshi, he does not look North Indian or South Indian. So Bangladeshis should get more credit. He is from our tribe. Besides, he is an atheist , not Hindu, so he is barely Indian.

[@a.n.5986]

Much impressed by Esther Duflo Ma'am. Congratulations to both.

[@SuperAdobeFlash]

Many Congratulations to both. Such a humble couple. Very Very happy for them & their project

[@jeannguyen4333]

Brilliant and generous .great moment for humanity in this special world......TYSM all 2.

[@shahineidinejad3238]

Congratulations! :) I wish them the best.

[@adityaprakashyadav6316]

Simplicity is a ultimate sophistication

[@prateekkumar9873]

congratulations to them and even MIT for being a splendid platform.

[@datalicious43]

অনেক অনেক শুভেচ্ছা আপনাদের। Proud to be alumni of South Point School , Calcutta.

[@PoemProseSecondary]

His accent tells that he's spend a long time in India. (TO ALL THE PEOPLE TELLING THAT HE was born in the USA.)

[@KavateJayesh]

Yup. Lot of his research was in India to. Especially in the Haryana area.

[@rajdip6324]

He was born in Kolkata ( কলকাতা )

[@PoemProseSecondary]

@@KavateJayesh 🙌

[@PoemProseSecondary]

@@rajdip6324 Yup.

[@BinuJasim]

He is a JNU graduate.

[@Myth520]

congratulation MIT-one of my dreaming university

[@ahmazumder2004]

Proud of you guys. Such a humble nd made for each other couple.

[@tubeyou89119]

True experts of a subject usually make the most complex topics easy to understand. I have ordered the two books they authored to learn and support such humble prize winners.

[@acoolindian]

Feeling so proud to see an Indian-American getting prized with the Nobel award again(after K Satyarthi) ... been reading all about the work done by Prof Abhijit & it is amazing

[@AshishGupta-sj5ye]

Apna kaam ar ...China award nhi jita phir bhi .... ..economics hmse aacha Kr RHA h...

[@BruceWayne-gt5fw]

congratulation Sheldon and Amy. 👍👏👏

[@rupakmahto2095]

Areh bhai ye to mai bhul hi gya tha

[@pickyprincess9275]

So apt

[@shreevenkateshwaraprasadg1806]

Really modest approach after achieving such huge moment in life! PROUD INDIANS

[@AmitPal-mp5tw]

Cant explain how I felt this 52 mins journey...so absorbing..so much to learn

[@manvendrasingh4409]

.Really felt proud as an Indian to see Dr. Banerjee receiving Nobel Prize. I hope Indian students get inspired by such marvelous achievement and more of them come forward in pursuing careers in science.

[@KavateJayesh]

Science? No. I mean you can succeed in any career path. And I have no trouble accepting that despite me pursuing science

[@manvendrasingh4409]

Jayesh Kavate sure, no problem in that after all we have a huge population but if you look at the figures India produces very less doctors, researchers per 10000 people. Education in science is necessary if we want to be a developed nation . No Indian university is in top 100 in QS ranking of world universities. Few handful of Indian institutions such as IISc, TIFR produce quality research. Education in science and business is very important.

[@KavateJayesh]

@@manvendrasingh4409 I mean that requires no contradiction from me at least at any rate😅 cuz I agree!😊 Quality education is paramount and also helps a country gr8ly economically

[@manvendrasingh4409]

Jayesh Kavate 🙏👌thanks buddy for considering my opinion.

[@painpeace3619]

MIT always gives some beautiful people...

[@painpeace3619]

Love and respect for three of them.... great achievement...

[@skyhigh2849]

So, I have been reading about this RCT-randomized control trials since my Med school days. This implementation here sounds it works in practical as theoretically explained. Great job both of you. Congratulations.

[@morningday3707]

18:31 to 19:18..👏👏👏👏🙏.. A Noble Lauterate's thought process.

[@ShyamPathak008]

Hailing from Kolkata, I would say it's extremely proud moment for each one of us that a fellow amongst us has been recognised with such prestigious award..but also i would like to opine about this whole chapter.. I think we need to understand the work he has done and been awarded for and should see how much impactful it is for us as nation. I respect those incredible fellow and take immense pride when i think or talk about who actually do something impactful and try to leave thier mark in making of the glorious fortune of the great nation.. So i request you all to appreciate Dr. Banerjee but let's recognise those as well who are equally deserving bit couldn't get what they deserve...#ComingfromaSoldier

[@debashisdasgupta5857]

Hearty congratulations both.... tremendous feat....God bless

[@buddy5744]

Very proud of you Sir/Mam. My Respect! People like you are beacon of hope and the reason for optimism for the marginalised, the voiceless and the commons. Thank you. God bless PS: please don't give up on India.

[@jayantasarma5216]

বাংলায় কথা বলায় অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ আপনাকে, আপনার জন্য আমরা গর্বিত

[@tanveer3384]

Glad to hear Bangla language 😍 Love from *Bangladesh* ❤

[@AB-tv2rm]

Heartly Congratulations to sir Abhijeet Banerjee & Madam Esther Duflow..🇮🇳

[@alibabausman9743]

Even though it comes late, but better late than never. Congratulations to our awardees. Am so happy for you. And am looking up to always In the field of Economics. Honestly, it is one of my big dreams to visit MIT one day and meet you guys. I wish you more achievement and more groundbreaking.

[@abhishekpatel2597]

India is failed to nurture such talents.

[@hansvon2415]

Remove reservations

[@gustofzephyr947]

He completed his bachelor and masters in India, and then Phd in the US. India certainly deserves some credit for nurturing him.

[@Sammy58328]

We surely lack those kind of institutions like Harvard and MIT here. That is the one reason of massive brain drain.

[@mrinaliniroy6221]

It only nurturs politicians

[@ShikhaSharma-qw4px]

No doubt. My brother is PhD from iisc and iitian struggling to get professor job in India

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

Congratulations.

[@dylanmckay8771]

What a privilege to have listened to their lecture 😀 They totally deserved the honor!!

[@HarshitSingh-it7kp]

Soo proud of both of you great HUMAN BEINGS

[@BikramMondalmbikram]

The fifth couple to jointly win a Noble Prize! Congrats and Respect!

[@watchmefirst]

6th

[@BikramMondalmbikram]

@@watchmefirst facebook.com/nobelprize/photos/a.164901829102/10156750113119103/?type=3&theater

[@anirbanroy9806]

.বাংলা ভাষাকে এভাবে সম্মান দেবার জন্য খুব ভালো লাগলো! 😍 অনেক ধন্যবাদ 🙏🏻

[@piuchakroborty2234]

Proud of Bangol

[@DILLIPKUMARSAHOOIITM]

Wow. Beautiful. Hearty congratulations to the winners.

[@jaysoftnews763]

Congratulation ! both proffessor from me and from whole of Nepal.

[@musicmadbengalibengali1822]

Whats Bengal thinks today India thinks tomorrow. Proud to be a bengali. Love from kolkata.

[@Idk-rc1ly]

@S Dey dont be stressed they are modi bhakts!

[@Idk-rc1ly]

@S Dey pheli baat tumne tumne isko galat way me liya dusri baat is waqt kiske hath me h deah

[@user-ld7ch1er6j]

Agreed! See : Maosim, Naxalism (From Chattishgarh)

[@knight_23]

@@user-ld7ch1er6j lol

[@Idk-rc1ly]

@S Dey kiska tumhra ya mera mere paas waste karne ko time h nhi rhi tumhri to tum khudi ek waste ho🤣🤣🤣 or 4thi baat tum chodu ho😗😗

[@souvikdas6969]

Many many Congratulations Avijit sir, বাঙালি হয়ে আরো একবার গর্বিত বোধ করছি (feeling proud to be a Bengali)

[@awaajaajki4187]

Congratulation sir mam , sure your research will make a earth happy planet.

[@srijanisallyouneed]

What a wonderful moment for the bengalis ....গর্বিত আমরা স্যার💐অনেক শুভেচ্ছা💐

[@mewalalsharma3838]

MIT का प्रोफेसर होना ही बहुत बड़ी बात है

[@MayankSingh-qg4zv]

He worked in villages of haryana among the poorest, lots of respect to both of you guys !!

[@nitin5532]

Thanku to giiven information

[@afzolkarim6001]

Feku?

[@MayankSingh-qg4zv]

@@afzolkarim6001 kon feku

[@riyamukherjee6926]

Such a down to Earth person they are😇

[@mousumisarkar5679]

Great ! Congo 👏 Wish you continue doing your great work, Professors Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee.

[@gajaanan1]

Good to hear, Esther has worked in Rajasthan in harsh condition (for her) for the immunization. Great... Govt should recognize efforts by genuine ngos..

[@asikulx]

Proud of Abhijit Banerjee. Bangla in MIT ....

[@jatinkraina7041]

Congratulations both of you Amazing work !!

[@cosmicdust2192]

Esther Duflo, what a person. !! Just can't get enough of her wisdom and happy face :)

[@provashmallick1356]

38:50 He speaks in Bengali♥

[@alankarkhare12]

@Rajeev Shrivastava mind your mouth mister.

[@midhunb3542]

@Rajeev Shrivastava ure referring to Modi 🙂

[@_basu_6320]

@Rajeev Shrivastava Gandu gawar ho.. Gawar e rahogey...

[@_basu_6320]

@Rajeev Shrivastava Family m chala gaya na..... Dekha diya apni aukaat... Gandu sala.... Gawar gawar e rehete h

[@MrNandy-tv7bk]

Right

[@sudiproy8793]

আমি গর্বিত, আমি বাঙালি, আমি ভারতীয়। I'm proud that I'm from Bengal (Kolkata) and after all I'm Indian...

[@AshishGupta-sj5ye]

Then what , Gujarat has not produced Nobel laureate but doing very good in economics . most of business man r from Gujarat .

[@shrisub881]

@@AshishGupta-sj5ye because they are fraud

[@harv609]

Wtf guys .. be proud of what you ll do to this world .. Prof Abhijeet is a Nobel laureate because of MIT .. not because of India

[@harv609]

@@AshishGupta-sj5ye idiot Bengal didn't produce a Nobel laureate.. America did, and just out of pure randomness, the nobel laureate happened to be born in Bengal that's all .. didnt it never occur to you as to why, post independece, there are no non peace Nobel laureates who work in India??

[@AshishGupta-sj5ye]

@@shrisub881 aacha ....that's why u r poor . u don't give respect to wealth creators .

[@sparklessparkles8620]

Really proud of you and you are great inspiration to millions of Indians/everyone.....keep up your good work in fighting economic inequality.

[@Pmbora]

Feeling so good, he is my teacher and iam from kolkata,

[@shubhankardasgupta4777]

For the first time for a real moment of being Indian Feeling excited and pleasure for Professor. Abhijit Banerjee FYI, he was born from India, Kolkata. Some Americunts really need to start using *BRAIN*

[@ankush-kl2nf]

he wouldn't be where he is if it weren't for the 'americunts'

[@spyboy0076]

@@ankush-kl2nf he got chance to do PhD in Harvard coz he had brain.... From where credit is going to Americans?

[@spyboy0076]

@Saurabh Wadhwani he studied in Kolkata and above all he is Bengali❤️

[@anil-ablsrp2549]

37:25 State of economy in India... true picture of Indian economy...

[@indiancuisine5525]

OMG what a warm welcome,, we Indian proud of you sir,,, ধন্যবাদ 🙏

[@TheEduCater]

Congrats 🎉🎊 Great achievement👍🏻👍🏻