I have noted the critical comments on my article on Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati. The purpose of the article was to pay a tribute to one of the world's most outstanding economists on his seventieth birthday.I did not even attempt to evaluate his contribution.
As to the references to one family, each one of them was to highlight his modesty and generosity.
The column, Encounters, is meant to bring to the readers rare glimpses of the personalities of the celebrities whom the author has met over the years.
