Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician
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Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician

India Today  

"The nation is safe in the hands of Dr Manmohan Singh," said Sonia Gandhi on May 22, 2004, as she announced that the architect of India's economic reforms would be its 13th Prime Minister. HOW MANMOHAN SINGH ANSWERED RAO's CALL, BECAME A POLITICIAN Whenever his understanding of politics was questioned, Manmohan Singh would bristle, writes veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury in her book 'How Prime Ministers Decide'. In his book, 'The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh', Baru gives a peek into Singh's cautious equation with Sonia Gandhi. Manmohan Singh, who led the country for 10 years from 2004 to 2014, might have been an "accidental prime minister", but he was in no way an "accidental politician".

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Manmohan Singh was a visionary, always listened, never interfered, Raghuram Rajan says
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Manmohan Singh was a visionary, always listened, never interfered, Raghuram Rajan says

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India's potential, along with with a fine sense of political feasibility, former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday, according to news agency PTI. In this Aug. 17, 2013 file photo, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with economist Raghuram Rajan, in New Delhi. …

Hansal Mehta reacts after Anupam Kher calls his tweets on Manmohan Singh biopic ‘messed up, full of double standards’
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Hansal Mehta reacts after Anupam Kher calls his tweets on Manmohan Singh biopic ‘messed up, full of double standards’

Hindustan Times  

A war of words took place between actor Anupam Kher and filmmaker Hansal Mehta over the 2019 film, The Accidental Prime Minister. It started when Hansal Mehta supported journalist Vir Sanghvi's tweet calling the film 'one of the worst Hindi movies'. How Hansal reacted to Vir's tweet Vir tweeted, "If you want to remember the lies that were told about …

Leaders pay respect to former PM Manmohan Singh
4 days, 14 hours ago

Leaders pay respect to former PM Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day. Former president Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday Union home minister Amit Shah’s described Singh …

DC Edit | Singh’s success as economist outweighed failures as PM
4 days, 14 hours ago

DC Edit | Singh’s success as economist outweighed failures as PM

Deccan Chronicle  

In a remarkable journey from an economist to central banker to a transformational finance minister and then an accidental Prime Minister, his integrity, humility, knowledge and calm and gentle way were Dr Manmohan Singh’s constant companions. His greatest contribution to India will remain his leading the country out of the darkness of a closed economy based on protectionism with a …

HT Archive: Manmohan Singh’s two stints in top office
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HT Archive: Manmohan Singh’s two stints in top office

Hindustan Times  

2004: First term as PM Manmohan Singh takes the oath as Prime Minister in 2004. “ We can take forward the process of social and economic development to realise the vision of Rajiv Gandhi.” Manmohan Singh also said that the mandate of the people was for Sonia Gandhi to become the Prime Minister. Standing by his side, Sonia said, “ …

Sonia Gandhi calls Manmohan Singh’s death a ‘deeply personal loss’, hails him as ‘statesman of wisdom’
4 days, 19 hours ago

Sonia Gandhi calls Manmohan Singh’s death a ‘deeply personal loss’, hails him as ‘statesman of wisdom’

Live Mint  

Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, expressing her sadness over the ‘deep personal loss’. “For me, Dr Manmohan Singh’s death is a deeply personal loss,” Sonia Gandhi wrote in her obituary for the deceased former PM. We in the Congress Party, and the people of India will forever be …

When Manmohan Singh shared story behind becoming ‘accidental finance minister’: ‘Didn’t take him very seriously’
4 days, 23 hours ago

When Manmohan Singh shared story behind becoming ‘accidental finance minister’: ‘Didn’t take him very seriously’

Live Mint  

Manmohan Singh once said, “People say I was the accidental Prime Minister, but I was also the accidental finance minister.” It was a time when critics called him the “accidental prime minister” and the "silent prime minister. He also narrated the story of how he became the “accidental finance minister”. “People say I was the accidental Prime Minister, but I …

'Eminent Statesman, Renowned Economist': Union Cabinet Pays Tribute To Ex-PM Manmohan Singh
4 days, 23 hours ago

'Eminent Statesman, Renowned Economist': Union Cabinet Pays Tribute To Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 27 The Union Cabinet on Friday condoled the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life. During a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet observed a two-minute silence in honour of the departed soul and adopted a …

Anupam Kher pays emotional tribute to Manmohan Singh, reveals he initially refused The Accidental Prime Minister
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Anupam Kher pays emotional tribute to Manmohan Singh, reveals he initially refused The Accidental Prime Minister

Hindustan Times  

Anupam Kher is mourning the loss of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, paying a heartfelt tribute to him through a video on social media. In the emotional post, Anupam reminisced about his meetings with Singh while working on The Accidental Prime Minister, saying he will miss the “man in the turban”. Manmohan Singh dies Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh …

When Anupam Kher played Manmohan Singh in ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’
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When Anupam Kher played Manmohan Singh in ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

The Hindu  

India mourns the loss of Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night at the age of 92 at AIIMS, Delhi. Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and starring Anupam Kher, the movie was based on Sanjaya Baru’s memoir, which detailed Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. The film claimed to expose the “dynastic politics” of the Congress …

What Manmohan Singh said about Indian economy in one of his last interviews
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What Manmohan Singh said about Indian economy in one of his last interviews

Hindustan Times  

Hailed as the architect of India's economic reforms, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, in one his last interviews, had said in 2019 that the country's economy was "over-regulated", the government exerted control and interferences were aplenty with even regulators having "morphed into controllers". Manmohan Singh with Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden at a toast for 'Indo-American' friendship at a luncheon …

Manmohan Singh: The Prime Minister responsible for strategic corrections to India's foreign policy
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Manmohan Singh: The Prime Minister responsible for strategic corrections to India's foreign policy

India TV News  

In his tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rightly pointed out that the former PM was equally responsible for the strategic corrections to India's foreign policy. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister and statesman, passed away late Thursday night. Under his prime ministership, India took some bold steps in foreign policy, which were visionary …

Anupam Kher reveals why he almost turned down the role of Manmohan Singh
5 days, 9 hours ago

Anupam Kher reveals why he almost turned down the role of Manmohan Singh

India Today  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played the role of Manmohan Singh in the film, The Accidental Prime Minister, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late economist. In a detailed video message, Anupam shared his thoughts on Manmohan Singh as both a person and a leader. In his video message, Kher described Singh as ‘gentle, bright, brilliant and kind.’ He reflected …

Born In Undivided Punjab, Manmohan Singh Often Spoke Of Communal Harmony
5 days, 14 hours ago

Born In Undivided Punjab, Manmohan Singh Often Spoke Of Communal Harmony

ABP News  

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. 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 …

Manmohan Singh, the reformist leader who transformed India's economy
5 days, 15 hours ago

Manmohan Singh, the reformist leader who transformed India's economy

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS Delhi, as confirmed by an official hospital statement. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh In a press release, AIIMS stated, "With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over Singh's passing, calling him "one of …

Former PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Former PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister and architect of India’s economic reforms, Dr Manmohan Singh, 92, breathed his last at 9:51 PM on 26 December 2024 at AIIMS Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Manmohan Singh’s demise sharing pictures with him on his X page and wrote, “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh …

Obituary: Manmohan Singh, Non-Politician Finance Minister To Accidental Prime Minister
5 days, 15 hours ago

Obituary: Manmohan Singh, Non-Politician Finance Minister To Accidental Prime Minister

ABP News  

New Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh, the fourteenth Prime Minister of India who led the Congress-led UPA government for two terms, died on Thursday after a brief illness. In this August 23, 2019 file photo, Manmohan Singh signs after taking oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, in the presence of his wife Gursharan Kaur and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi …

Former PM Manmohan Singh in ‘critical condition’ admitted to AIIMS Delhi emergency ward
5 days, 17 hours ago

Former PM Manmohan Singh in ‘critical condition’ admitted to AIIMS Delhi emergency ward

Live Mint  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the emergency dept of AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. “Deeply concerned about the health of Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. Wishing him a speedy recovery and good health,” Gehlot wrote on X. Manmohan Singh's health Manmohan Singh has not been keeping well since the beginning of …

Manmohan Singh dies at 92: All you need to know about former PM's life, education and political career
6 days, 9 hours ago

Manmohan Singh dies at 92: All you need to know about former PM's life, education and political career

India TV News  

Manmohan Singh dies: The former prime minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, dies in the national capital today. Manmohan Singh 'POLITICAL CAREER' Manmohan Singh's government also introduced the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which later came to be known as MGNREGA. Rajya Sabha retirement in April 2024 Singh, soft spoken, erudite and modest, has exited public life with his retirement …

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, admitted to emergency department of AIIMS, condition critical
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Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, admitted to emergency department of AIIMS, condition critical

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi, news agency PTI reported citing sources. As per the information, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi will depart for New Delhi from Belgavi at 10:30 pm via a special aircraft. As the finance minister in the PV Narasimha Rao-led government …

Bollywood film based on Manmohan Singh's life history, 7 dialogues that garnered attention
6 days, 9 hours ago

Bollywood film based on Manmohan Singh's life history, 7 dialogues that garnered attention

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh has passed away. Do you know a film based on the political life of Prime Minister Dr Singh was released in the year 2019? This actor played the lead role 'The Accidental Prime Minister' shows Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. There was a lot …

Manmohan Singh: A reformer who unfettered economy, stood firm on US nuclear deal
6 days, 9 hours ago

Manmohan Singh: A reformer who unfettered economy, stood firm on US nuclear deal

India Today  

Talk of Manmohan Singh and his term as the finance minister in the Narasimha Rao Cabinet flashes up in our collective memory. What is rarely talked about is how Singh, as Prime Minister, shaped India's foreign policy and steered the talks for a civilian nuclear deal with the US amid stiff opposition from political parties. US President George W Bush …

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister and architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister and architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92

India TV News  

Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had lauded Singh's contributions and outlined his key role in shaping modern India's economic landscape. As the finance minister in the PV Narasimha Rao-led government from 1991-1996, Singh spearheaded transformative economic reforms, steering India away from socialist-era policies toward a liberalized …

Manmohan Singh as PM doomed Congress's return to power: Mani Shankar Aiyar
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Manmohan Singh as PM doomed Congress's return to power: Mani Shankar Aiyar

India Today  

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asserted that the decision to retain Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, despite his declining health, hindered the party's prospects of returning to power for a third term. He claims that the decision to retain Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister and move Pranab Mukherjee to Rashtrapati Bhawan ultimately "doomed" the Congress's chances of securing a …

INTERVIEW | ‘India’s growth no longer dependent on a government’: Former Union cabinet secretary
7 months, 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | ‘India’s growth no longer dependent on a government’: Former Union cabinet secretary

New Indian Express  

People are trying to draw a parallel between the 2004 and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. One occasion was when she asked Manmohan Singh to ensure Rahul Gandhi’s security after Rahul tried to break security protocol. He could also have joined Manmohan Singh’s cabinet. Had Manmohan Singh asked Rahul Gandhi to join the ministry? The said policy existed since Arun …

'End of an era': Mallikarjun Kharge pens letter as Manmohan Singh retires from Rajya Sabha
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'End of an era': Mallikarjun Kharge pens letter as Manmohan Singh retires from Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge penned a letter for the former Prime Minister of India and party veteran Manmohan Singh who retired from the Rajya Sabha marking an end to his illustrious 33-year-long parliamentary journey on Tuesday. Appreciating Singh's efforts as Finance Minister, he wrote, "The economic prosperity and stability that we enjoy today is built on the foundations laid by …

Manmohan Singh passes away: Four major reforms by former PM of India
1 year, 3 months ago

Manmohan Singh passes away: Four major reforms by former PM of India

Live Mint  

Dr. Manmohan Singh, passed away on December 26, 2024, at AIIMS Delhi. These represent only a selection of the significant decisions and initiatives connected to Dr. Manmohan Singh's roles as India's Prime Minister and a prominent figure in the Indian government. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Under Dr. Manmohan Singh's leadership, the government introduced the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act …

BOOK EXCERPT | How ‘weak’ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh showed surprising resilience to seal Indo-US nuclear deal: Extract from ‘How Prime Ministers Decide’ by Neerja Chowdhury
1 year, 3 months ago

BOOK EXCERPT | How ‘weak’ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh showed surprising resilience to seal Indo-US nuclear deal: Extract from ‘How Prime Ministers Decide’ by Neerja Chowdhury

The Hindu  

The former Prime Minister, who turns 91 on September 26, outwitted both political allies and rivals to help end India’s “nuclear apartheid”. In the final chapter of the book, Chowdhury writes about how the mild and professorial Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as one of the country’s weakest Prime Ministers, defied interest groups and foes within the political establishment to seal …

DC Edit | Celebrating Dr Manmohan Singh’s 90th birthday
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Celebrating Dr Manmohan Singh’s 90th birthday

Deccan Chronicle  

The accomplishments-filled life of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh turned ninety and the entire country should wish him on a life lived well in service of his country. In an age of corruption and moral degeneration, Dr Singh will firstly always stand for applause because he was a man of unimpeachable integrity and, therefore, quite unelectable in a direct …

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