New Delhi: This Thursday morning, former Indian Prime Minister, stalwart to Indian politics, and well-known economist Manmohan Singh left his mortal life at the age of 91. Congress Veteran left his mortal life under the care of the finest set of medical practitioners and hands that could help him at AIIMS New Delhi.
Manmohan Singh: A Life Committed to Public Service
The death of Manmohan Singh brings an end to an era of Indian politics. He is India’s first and sole Sikh prime minister. There had been two successive terms served by Singh between May 2004 and May 2014. Singh’s time saw the acumen and honor of an individual committed to economic reform and growth-inclusive economies.
Born in the Sargodha district in Gah, now Pakistan on September 26, 1932, the entry into an unassuming academic into one of the most respected leaders of contemporary India is nothing short of inspirational. He was finance minister in Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao’s government and instrumental in framing the economic liberalization policy of 1991 that transformed India as one of the world’s strongest economic forces.
Manmohan Singh Political Legacy
Manmohan Singh entered the Rajya Sabha in 1991 and served for five consecutive terms, representing Assam and switching to Rajasthan in 2019. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House from 1998 till 2004. Thoughtful and well-balanced interventions made him a respectable figure across party lines.
In several stages in his tenure as Prime Minister, he was able to move the country through its difficult times. The first came by and about the global financial crisis 2008. His policies and priorities were much more biased toward economic growth, the prosperity of villages and strong India on the international level.
Last Days of Manmohan Singh:
Manmohan Singh retired in April 2024 after six glorious decades as a member of the Rajya Sabha. He spent his last days wracked by health challenges, but till his very last moment, Manmohan was an influential voice in Indian politics. His last words to Parliament were an economic critique about demonetization. That reflected him being economically prudent.
The nation pays tributes to Manmohan Singh
Politicians of the country have emerged, along with their respective comments for offering condolences and grief from their sides over the untimely passing of Manmohan Singh. In senior leaders who could pay homage were Congress leader and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi found present in AIIMS. Other senior BJP leaders who visited to pay tribute included party president JP Nadda, who recalled Singh as a statesman who was above all political lines.
Mourning an Architect of Modern India
Manmohan Singh shall be remembered not as an architect who presided over the resurgence of the Indian economy but, above all, as a man with humility and as a national leader who put the nation’s needs before personal requirements. His legacy shall continue to inspire generations.
The nation bids a somber adieu, in ceremonial rites, to a visionary leader and to the indelible mark he has left upon the annals of Indian history.
