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

December 27, 2024 admin

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

December 27, 2024 admin

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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When Manmohan Singh Defended “Silent PM” Charge

December 27, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Dr Manmohan Singh’s critics often labelled him as a “silent Prime Minister”, taking a dig at his reticent demeanour during his decade-long tenure at the helm of the UPA government from 2004 to 2014. However, there were moments when the former PM defended himself. In 2018, at the launch of ‘Changing India’, a…

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World Leaders Pay Tributes To Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

December 27, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions on Thursday. Condolences have poured in from across the world for the two-time ex-PM and the architect of India’s economic reforms. Many world leaders have highlighted his contributions and warm relations with their nations. US Secretary…

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Manmohan Singh’s ‘Shayari Jugalbandi’ With Sushma Swaraj In Parliament

December 27, 2024 admin

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is seen as the architect of India’s economic reforms during the PV Narasimha Rao rule that paved the way for the country’s economic growth. But besides economics, his other abiding interest was ‘shayari’ and he often employed verses to launch attacks on political rivals inside and outside the Parliament….

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