Amartya Sen campaigned that the government must intervene more on behalf of the __________.

urban poor

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rural poor

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poor

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illiterate

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The correct option is C poor
Amartya Sen was an Indian economist who contributed to welfare economics and social choice theory and also established interest in the problems of society's poorest members. He was of the opinion that the government policies should focus on and prioritise the interests of the poor.

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