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

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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 was also the accidental finance minister,” he said as the audience applauded and cheered. At the launch of his book ‘Changing India in 2018, Manmohan Singh defended the “silent prime minister” tag, saying, “People say I was a silent prime minister, but I think these volumes speak for themselves.” “I was not the prime minister who was afraid of talking to the press.

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Manmohan Singh: A testament to the power of quiet conviction
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Manmohan Singh: A testament to the power of quiet conviction

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When prime minister Narasimha Rao handpicked Dr Manmohan Singh as finance minister in 1991, it was an audacious gamble. Facing a near-catastrophic balance-of-payments crisis, Singh unlocked India with reforms, dismantled decades-old red tape, and gave wings to the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit. An economist of rare brilliance, a statesman of unshakable integrity, and a man of quiet yet unyielding resolve, Dr …

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 …

Manmohan Singh: The archetypical insider who guided India towards its economic potential
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Manmohan Singh: The archetypical insider who guided India towards its economic potential

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Manmohan Singh was chief guest at the annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore on 15 April 1991. After a stint in academia and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in New York, Manmohan Singh joined the Indira Gandhi government in 1972 as an economic advisor. Manmohan Singh left an indelible mark on India, and on …

When Manmohan Singh thought announcement of him becoming Cabinet minister in Rao government was a joke
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When Manmohan Singh thought announcement of him becoming Cabinet minister in Rao government was a joke

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Manmohan SIngh passes away: Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died on Thursday at the age of 92 at AIIMs, Delhi. While Singh will be remembered for his historic 1991 reforms, which rescued India from near bankruptcy, he will also be known for redefining India's trajectory as a rising global power. UPDATES However, not many know that the …

Manmohan Singh, father of economic reforms, trusted old-school FDs to grow his wealth
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Manmohan Singh, father of economic reforms, trusted old-school FDs to grow his wealth

India Today  

"I won't lose my sleep over the stock market," Manmohan Singh, then finance minister, had famously said in Parliament in 1992. Personally, too, Singh wouldn't have lost a night's sleep over share prices, because when it came to investing, India's biggest economic reformer trusted old-school instruments like fixed deposits and post office schemes. Manmohan Singh, India's Prime Minister from 2004 …

Manmohan Singh Death: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the Former PM | ABP News
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Manmohan Singh Death: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the Former PM | ABP News

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Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Dr. Singh, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year, concluding a 33-year-long tenure in the Upper House. India’s first and only Sikh Prime Minister, he entered the Rajya Sabha in 1991, four months after being sworn in …

When Manmohan Singh Scrapped 'Licence Raj' And Saved India From An Economic Crisis With His 'L P G Reforms'
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When Manmohan Singh Scrapped 'Licence Raj' And Saved India From An Economic Crisis With His 'L P G Reforms'

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Manmohan Singh's legacy will live on for generations to come. In Pics: Times When Manmohan Singh Used Cricket Diplomacy To Ease India-Pakistan Relations Road To Crisis: How India Arrived At The 1991 Economic Ruin In 1991, India faced one of its most severe economic crises, teetering on the brink of default. Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao realised the dangerous situation …

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

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

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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 …

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
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Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS

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Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was on Thursday admitted to the emergency department of Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences at around 8 pm. Former Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot posted on X,"Deeply concerned about the health of Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Singh also held …

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

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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 …

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

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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 and 1991 Budget: The economic stalwart, finance minister who changed shape of Indian economy
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Manmohan Singh and 1991 Budget: The economic stalwart, finance minister who changed shape of Indian economy

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In July 1991, the then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh presented a landmark budget, which is credited for modern India's economic progress. Presenting the budget, Manmohan Singh explicitly mentioned the crisis India was facing, as he said, "the new Government, which assumed office barely a month ago, inherited an economy in deep crisis. It is reported that within a few days …

History will be kinder to me: The moment when graceful Manmohan Singh deftly handled volley of questions
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History will be kinder to me: The moment when graceful Manmohan Singh deftly handled volley of questions

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In one of his most famous statements, former PM Manmohan Singh before demitting office as the prime minister in 2014 had said, "history will be kinder to me", asserting that his leadership was not as weak as projected at that time. In what can be termed his last press conference as the Prime Minister, the former PM said in 2014, …

Congress recalls Manmohan Singh’s ‘groundbreaking’ Liberalisation Budget
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Congress recalls Manmohan Singh’s ‘groundbreaking’ Liberalisation Budget

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 24 recalled the “groundbreaking achievement of the Liberalisation Budget of 1991” and asserted that there is a pressing need once again for meaningful and robust second-generation reforms. Narasimha Rao and Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, ushered in a new era of economic reforms, Mr. Kharge said in a post on X. July 1991 marked a …

PV Narasimha Rao: From packing his bags to India's 'accidental' prime minister
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PV Narasimha Rao: From packing his bags to India's 'accidental' prime minister

India Today  

Mata-e-karwaan jata raha, Karwaan ke dil se ehsas-e-zyan jata raha — Allama Iqbal Even in death PV Narasimha Rao kept away from the headquarters of the party he had once headed. The former prime minister’s 9, Motilal Nehru Marg residence in Delhi was barely 200 metres away from the Congress’s 24, Akbar Road headquarters, but Rao had not once visited …

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