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 as India’s prime minister in 2014, Manmohan Singh predicted that “history will be kinder” to him than contemporary media and political opposition. open image in gallery Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh passed away on 26 December Born on 26 September 2022 in a village in the Punjab province of British India, Singh's academic career took him to Cambridge University, where he earned a degree in economics in 1957, and then Oxford University, where he got his doctorate at Nuffield College in 1962. He served as governor of India’s central bank and a government advisor but had no apparent plan for a political career when he was suddenly tapped to become finance minister in 1991. open image in gallery Former prime minister of India Manmohan Singh attends the second working meeting of the G20 heads of state and government in 2013 Singh was well aware of his political shortcomings. open image in gallery Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh at the Congress party headquarters One of his great achievements was ending India's nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the US that gave it access to American nuclear technology.

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Manmohan Singh: The unsung maestro of Parliament
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Manmohan Singh: The unsung maestro of Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Dr Manmohan Singh’s journey from a modest childhood in Gah to one of India’s most respected public figures is well-documented. Dr Singh’s first intervention in Parliament occurred on July 12, 1991, in the Lok Sabha, when he addressed supplementary questions posed by KP Unnikrishnan about the government’s decision to sell gold. Dr Singh also kept Parliament informed on critical foreign …

Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Manmohan Singh: A wise, gentle and persuasive leader who made a huge difference
1 week ago

Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Manmohan Singh: A wise, gentle and persuasive leader who made a huge difference

Live Mint  

I sat down to write this piece on Dr. Manmohan Singh immediately after attending the cremation ceremony at Nigambodh Ghat. They brought about a decisive change in India’s economic policies and performance, and it is now widely recognized that this change of direction set the stage for India’s emergence as one of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies. Prime minister Narasimha …

India Will Never Forget Manmohan Singh, Vundavilli Aruna Kumar
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India Will Never Forget Manmohan Singh, Vundavilli Aruna Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Former Rajamahendravaram MP Vundavilli Aruna Kumar paid tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, hailing him as the architect of India’s economic reforms. Aruna Kumar recalled Singh’s role as finance minister in 1991 under then prime minister P.V. “Initially, Singh faced criticism, but Rao supported him fully, urging him to focus on fixing the economy while he managed …

Manmohan Singh: Optimistic about India’s economy with a word of caution
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Manmohan Singh: Optimistic about India’s economy with a word of caution

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Just as in his first 1991 Budget, former prime minister Manmohan Singh was confident and optimistic about India's future. Speaking about challenges ahead for India, Dr Singh said, "On the whole, I am more optimistic about India’s future than worried. “As we pursue the path of inclusive economic growth, we should not permit only a select few among India’s …

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: 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’s life a reflection of India’s resilient spirit: PM Modi
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Manmohan Singh’s life a reflection of India’s resilient spirit: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just as a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India’s highest office embodied the nation’s resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader’s achievements as scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms. Modi said …

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader
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Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress and …

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 …

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 …

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader
1 week, 2 days ago

Manmohan Singh: Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress and …

Manmohan Singh, a towering figure in political and economic landscape: CWC
1 week, 2 days ago

Manmohan Singh, a towering figure in political and economic landscape: CWC

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Congress Working Committee on Friday mourned the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he laid the foundation for India’s rapid economic growth as the country’s finance minister in the nineties, and as prime minister, led the country with a sense of calm determination and exceptional wisdom. Calling Singh “a towering figure in India’s political and …

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

Opinion: In Defence Of A ‘Weak’ PM — Manmohan Singh’s Strength Was His Quiet Perseverance
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Opinion: In Defence Of A ‘Weak’ PM — Manmohan Singh’s Strength Was His Quiet Perseverance

ABP News  

In the lexicon of Indian politics, Dr. Manmohan Singh stands out as a rare statesman who offered a refreshing antithesis — a leader who believed in the transformative power of ideas. As Prime Minister, Dr Singh spearheaded landmark initiatives that profoundly impacted India’s socio-economic landscape. Dr Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister was often marred by power struggles within his party, …

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 (1932-2024): The maker of modern Indian economy, is no more
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Manmohan Singh (1932-2024): The maker of modern Indian economy, is no more

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 27, 2024 08:58 IST - 6 MINS READ Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms in the 90s, passed away at 92 on Thursday. That is why he lasted for ten years.”Neerja Chowdhury Journalist-author In an obvious reference to Singh’s prophetic words, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday, “Undoubtedly, history shall judge …

'Soft-Spoken, Mild-Mannered Technocrat': How Global Media Reported Manmohan Singh's Death
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'Soft-Spoken, Mild-Mannered Technocrat': How Global Media Reported Manmohan Singh's Death

ABP News  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on Thursday night. Country's First Sikh PM, Introduced Free Market Reform: NYT The US-based New York Times described Manmohan Singh as a "soft-spoken" and "cerebral" PM. It also noted Singh's "trademark powder-blue turban" adding that he was the first Indian PM from the minority Sikh community. 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 …

What's Manmohanomics? Understanding Manmohan Singh's policies through his quotes
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What's Manmohanomics? Understanding Manmohan Singh's policies through his quotes

India Today  

"No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come," is how Manmohan Singh, then Finance Minister of India, concluded his landmark 1991 Budget speech. Manmohan Singh's many tenures, spanning roles as Economic Advisor in the Commerce Ministry, Chief Economic Advisor, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Finance Minister, and eventually …

Mild-mannered, reluctant king: How global media reported Manmohan Singh's death
1 week, 3 days ago

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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1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

The great liberaliser: Manmohan Singh dies at 92
1 week, 3 days ago

The great liberaliser: Manmohan Singh dies at 92

Hindustan Times  

Manmohan Singh, a soft-spoken scholar of economics, who defeated poverty with education to rise to the highest echelon of politics, and transformed the Indian economy by unshackling growth as finance minister before becoming the country’s first Sikh prime minister, died in New Delhi on Thursday night. Singh served with distinction as the deputy chief of the erstwhile Planning Commission and …

'Manmohan Singh shaped modern India with grace': Adani, Harsh Goenka pay tribute to ex PM
1 week, 3 days ago

'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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1 week, 3 days ago

‘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 …

When Manmohan Singh said 'history will be kinder to me'
1 week, 3 days ago

When Manmohan Singh said 'history will be kinder to me'

India Today  

Months before he demitted office as prime minister in 2014, Manmohan Singh had famously asserted that his leadership was not weak and history would be kinder to him than what the media projected at that time. Addressing a press conference here in January 2014, in what was one of his last media interactions, Singh had said, "I do not believe …

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

When Manmohan Singh said ‘History will be kinder to me than the media’
1 week, 3 days ago

When Manmohan Singh said ‘History will be kinder to me than the media’

Hindustan Times  

Dr Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, left behind a long legacy. Singh, a globally celebrated economist who once played an instrumental role in the liberalisation of India's economy, especially during the 2008 global economic meltdown, once famously said "History will …

Manmohan Singh, the reformist leader who transformed India's economy
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister, dies aged 92
1 week, 4 days ago

Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister, dies aged 92

CNN  

CNN — India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who steered the country through sweeping reforms and paved the way for its emergence as a global economic powerhouse, has died. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was mourning Singh’s passing, calling him one of the country’s “most distinguished leaders.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” …

History will be kinder to me: The moment when graceful Manmohan Singh deftly handled volley of questions
1 week, 4 days ago

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

India TV News  

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, …

Born in village in undivided India, Manmohan Singh often spoke of communal harmony
1 week, 4 days ago

Born in village in undivided India, Manmohan Singh often spoke of communal harmony

India Today  

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. His book, 'India's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth' was an "early critique of India's inward-oriented trade policy", the profile reads. "The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan …

INTERVIEW | ‘India’s growth no longer dependent on a government’: Former Union cabinet secretary
7 months, 3 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 …

Dr Manmohan Singh: The Architect Of India's Economic Reform
1 year, 3 months ago

Dr Manmohan Singh: The Architect Of India's Economic Reform

ABP News  

Dr Manmohan Singh, a prominent figure who held the positions of finance minister and prime minister, is widely recognised as a trailblazer in the implementation of economic liberalisation policies within the country. Dr Manmohan Singh held various esteemed positions within the government, including serving as the economic advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, chief economic advisor in the Ministry …

‘Vigilant media can improve governance’: Former PM Manmohan Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Vigilant media can improve governance’: Former PM Manmohan Singh

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said media needs to remain vigilant and flag shortcomings of the government with a view to improve the effectiveness of governance. As the finance minister, Singh said he had to worry not only about reducing the fiscal deficit and reviving economic growth but also about stabilising the rupee and ensuring access to adequate …

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 …

Former PM Manmohan Singh hits out at Modi for blaming Nehru for all ills
2 years, 10 months ago

Former PM Manmohan Singh hits out at Modi for blaming Nehru for all ills

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three days before polling is scheduled for Punjab Assembly elections, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a stinging attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, saying that despite being in power for seven and a half years, the BJP is still blaming the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for people's problems. In a recorded video …

High praise for Manmohan Singh in Obama’s new memoir
4 years, 1 month ago

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 …

How Manmohan Singh does a Giani Zail Singh
5 years, 1 month ago

How Manmohan Singh does a Giani Zail Singh

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's low-profile conduct has often been used by his opponents to undermine his sterling role in India's transition from socialism to a rising power. "During the 1990s, when the Hindu nationalists rose to power, in large part because of their appeal to the country's emerging urban business classes, Singh helped hold a fragmenting Congress leadership together, …

Manmohan Singh asks MLAs to instill confidence among people with their leadership
5 years, 5 months ago

Manmohan Singh asks MLAs to instill confidence among people with their leadership

India TV News  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh Sunday exhorted Rajasthan legislators to instill confidence among people with their leadership and said they count on their leaders to ensure that the politics of fear do not prevail over the politics of hope. People depend upon legislators to ensure that the politics of fear do not prevail over the politics of hope, which this …

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