Born In Undivided Punjab, Manmohan Singh Often Spoke Of Communal Harmony
ABP NewsNew 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. READ | Manmohan Singh, Non-Politician Finance Minister To Accidental Prime Minister According to his profile on the website -- pmindia.gov, "Dr Singh completed his matriculation examinations from the Punjab University in 1948. In Pics: Times When Manmohan Singh Used Cricket Diplomacy To Ease India-Pakistan Relations A man of few words, but immense wisdom, he often spoke of communal harmony and democratic values that are at the core of India as a nation. "The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, touched an emotional cord while addressing a mammoth gathering in Amritsar, recalling his roots and paying tributes to the teachings of Guru Garnth Sahib," reads a September 2004 statement carried on the website -- archivepmo.nic.in.