Student in Amritsar, professor in Chandigarh: Manmohan Singh's Punjab connect
India TodayBorn in Gah village of undivided Punjab in 1932, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a deep connection with Punjab. The house in Amritsar where former prime minister Manmohan Singh lived with his family during his growing up years. Speaking about Dr. Singh’s contributions, Sethi added, “As Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh always held a special place for Amritsar. For the most part, the house has been rented out.” Expressing his sorrow, Parashar added, “As neighbours, we are deeply saddened by the passing of such a great leader and cherish the memories of our interactions with him.” A GREAT DECISION MAKER: PAWAN BANSAL During Manmohan Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, Pawan Kumar Bansal, a senior Congress leader from Chandigarh, served as a Union Minister in both of his cabinets. “I had the privilege of working under former PM Manmohan Singh and can confidently say he made immense contributions to the nation, particularly with initiatives like the RTI and RTE,” Bansal told India Today.