Manmohan Singh (1932 - 2024): The gentleman as PM & reformer
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Two years into office, at the party’s Nainital conclave, journalists asked PM Manmohan whether his government would have a deputy PM. Instead, Sonia Gandhi took the mike to answer the question: “There will be no deputy PM. I’m saying it categorically."
The rest is history as Dr. Singh went on to serve as the fourth longest-serving prime minister of India after Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi.
From Oxford to Parliament | Looking back at the reformist's journey
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Singh's thirst for knowledge led him to study in the most prestigious educational institutions in the world from where we worked his way up and reached myriad respected positions. Let's take a look at his journey and his achievements.
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Manmohan Singh's life in pictures
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at 92 due to age-related medical conditions. Here, we bring you glimpses from the former PM's life.
When Manmohan Singh came out sharply against PM Modi during 2024 Lok Sabha polls
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In an appeal to voters in Punjab ahead of the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1, Singh had asserted that only the Congress could ensure a growth-oriented progressive future where democracy and the Constitution would be safeguarded.
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Born in village in undivided India, Manmohan Singh often spoke of communal harmony
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Born in a village in undivided Punjab, now in Pakistan, former prime minister Manmohan Singh's family witnessed first-hand the tragic Partition and he often spoke of communal harmony in his long public life.
When Rajiv Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao and Sonia Gandhi faced Manmohan Singh’s resignation threats
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Throughout his political career, the ex Prime Minister used the weapon of resignation to steer his course to the shore he wanted.
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A look at notable laws passed under the former PM's tenure
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The crowning jewels of Singh's achievements are the reforms he ushered in to liberalise the Indian economy, but some of the other legislations passed under his regime had long-lasting and profound impacts on the Indian economy and its people.
Top quotes from India's former PM
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Apart from his contribution to the economy of the country, Singh has also left behind a series of wise words for generations to remember him by. Here we list for you some of his several noteworthy quotes.
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A look at former PM's family: All you need to know
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The former PM is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters - Upinder Singh, Amrit Singh and Daman Singh. His daughters have made remarkable strides in their respective fields.
A look at the former PM's net worth
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Manmohan Singh served as the Finance Minister under the leadership of P V Narasimha Rao in 1991. During this tenure he introduced the landmark economic reforms which led to to the adoption of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) system.
Astute with his personal finances as well, the former PM left behind no debts.