Tales of Manmohan Singh’s humility echo in the corridors of power
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Tales of Manmohan Singh’s humility echo in the corridors of power

Hindustan Times  

It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers’ conference. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with other dignitaries watching the men's hockey final match between India and Australia during the Commonwealth Games 2010, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. In New Delhi’s revolving landscape of power, no one expected that Singh, an economist and technocrat turned finance minister in the Narsimha Rao government, would become the Prime Minister of India. Little did they know that, on May 18, Singh would accompany Congress president Sonia Gandhi to meet President APJ Abdul Kalam and become the next Prime Minister of India. In another meeting, then rural development minister Jairam Ramesh’s arguments against FDI were cut short by Singh, as he asked P Chidambaram to speak because “he is the finance minister”.

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Manmohan Singh Last Rites: 'How Would It Have Felt if This Happened to Atal Ji?' Says Navjot Singh Sidhu
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Manmohan Singh Last Rites: 'How Would It Have Felt if This Happened to Atal Ji?' Says Navjot Singh Sidhu

ABP News  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed deep concern over the ongoing political controversy surrounding the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He questioned how it would feel if a leader like former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's final rites were not allowed to be held at Raj Ghat, with someone suggesting that his memorial should be constructed elsewhere. He …

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

Live Mint  

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 dies: Leaders across parties bid farewell to 'visionary' former PM
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Manmohan Singh dies: Leaders across parties bid farewell to 'visionary' former PM

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/10 President Droupadi Murmu visited the residence of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India and paid last respects to him. Image Source : AP 2/10 PM Modi remembered ex-PM and said, "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Image Source : PTI 6/10 Amit Shah called …

Leaders pay respect to former PM Manmohan Singh
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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
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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 …

An Indian visionary committed to regional peace: South Asian leaders remember Manmohan Singh
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An Indian visionary committed to regional peace: South Asian leaders remember Manmohan Singh

The Hindu  

“Take steady steps and take your time” was the advice then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave Hamid Karzai, who became President of Afghanistan at the age of 45, when he first met him in 2004. Speaking to The Hindu on Friday, Mr. Karzai said India and Afghanistan had the “best relations” during Dr. Singh’s tenure, as India became Afghanistan’s first …

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Manmohan Singh: Reluctant prime minister and architect of India’s economic reforms
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Manmohan Singh: Reluctant prime minister and architect of India’s economic reforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At his last press conference …

Mild-mannered, reluctant king: How global media reported Manmohan Singh's death
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Mild-mannered, reluctant king: How global media reported Manmohan Singh's death

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a soft-spoken economist who steered India through transformative economic reforms and two terms as the country’s leader, died in New Delhi on Thursday at age 92. PM Modi Narendra Modi paid tribute to him, saying: “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders.” Singh’s death prompted reflections worldwide, with global media highlighting …

Yes, history is kinder: In Manmohan Singh tributes, throwback to his iconic quote
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Yes, history is kinder: In Manmohan Singh tributes, throwback to his iconic quote

India Today  

"Undoubtedly, history shall judge you kindly," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, referencing Manmohan Singh's own words during his last press conference as Prime Minister. "'I honestly believe that history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media, or for that matter, the Opposition parties in Parliament,' Dr Manmohan Singh said in 2014. In the lead-up to the 2014 Lok …

PM Modi condoles Manmohan Singh's death: 'As MP, his loyalty is an inspiration to everyone'
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PM Modi condoles Manmohan Singh's death: 'As MP, his loyalty is an inspiration to everyone'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, calling his death a significant loss for the nation. In a heartfelt tribute, PM Modi described Dr. Singh as a leader of integrity, humility, and intellectual brilliance, whose contributions to India’s progress will never be forgotten. PM Modi recalled Dr. Singh's …

'Manmohan Singh shaped modern India with grace': Adani, Harsh Goenka pay tribute to ex PM
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'Manmohan Singh shaped modern India with grace': Adani, Harsh Goenka pay tribute to ex PM

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was the architect of economic reforms, shaping modern India, opened its doors to the world with intellect, grace, and integrity, industry leaders Gautam Adani and Harsh Goenka said on Thursday. **EDS: FILE PHOTO: In this Aug. 24, 2010 photo, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hugs two girls as he celebrates "Raksha Bandhan" with children in New …

‘History will indeed remember you kindly’: Allies, former colleagues pay tributes to Manmohan Singh
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‘History will indeed remember you kindly’: Allies, former colleagues pay tributes to Manmohan Singh

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s parting shot — “history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media” — spoken in January 2014 at the last press conference he addressed before demitting office resonated on Thursday night as condolences poured in following his death, with many of his former Cabinet colleagues and UPA allies quoting his words, to say indeed …

Obituary: Manmohan Singh, a gentleman politician
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Obituary: Manmohan Singh, a gentleman politician

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, passed away late on Thursday, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Described as a reluctant politician, the high point of Dr. Singh’s 10-year long Prime Ministership was his handling of the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal. However, the original Mr. Clean in Indian politics, Dr. Singh would be best remembered as the person who …

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

High praise for Manmohan Singh in Obama’s new memoir
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High praise for Manmohan Singh in Obama’s new memoir

The Hindu  

November 16, 2020 07:37 am | Updated November 17, 2020 12:18 pm IST In the first of his two-part memoir, A Promised Land, former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at length about his interest in India, Mahatma Gandhi’s life and his relationship with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whom he calls a man of “uncommon wisdom and decency.” Mr. Obama …

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