checkout the list of Nobel Prize winners from Kolkata

• Economist Abhijit Banerjee became the sixth Nobel Laureate from Kolkata.
• Rabindranath Tagore, Amartya Sen, Mother Teresa, CV Raman and Ronald Ross are the others from Kolkata or have a connection to the city, who won the award.
• Two of them are from the city’s Presidency College.

Durga Puja might be over but celebrations aren’t over in the city of joy – Kolkata. The city celebrated its sixth Nobel Laureate with Abhijit Banerjee being awarded the prestigious award for his contribution to economics.

In fact, one of the most prestigious universities of the city – Presidency college has in itself brought out two Nobel Laureates including Banerjee.

Here’s a look at the city’s Nobel Prize winners


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