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Manmohan Singh, Born In Undivided India, Often Spoke About Communal Harmony

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Manmohan Singh, Born In Undivided India, Often Spoke About Communal Harmony

New Delhi: 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. Dr Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died on Thursday night. He was 92. He was born in Gah…

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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

New Delhi: In his signature white kurta-pyjama and blue turban, Manmohan Singh, then 71, took the oath of office as India’s 14th Prime Minister on May 22, 2004. Members of Dr Singh’s family, political allies, and predecessors – including Atal Bihari Vajpayee – looked on as a quiet and reserved leader assumed the reins of…

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