At the age of 92, Manmohan Singh, one of India’s most distinguished leaders and the driving force behind the Nation’s economic reform during the P.V. Narasimha Rao administration in the early 1990s, passed away on Thursday night. Manmohan Singh, a renowned economist, was India’s prime minister for two consecutive terms, from 2004 to 2014. He made a lasting impact on the country’s economy and governance.
“With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former prime minister of India, at the age of 92,” the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi announced. On December 26, while receiving treatment for age-related illnesses, he suddenly passed out at home. At home, resuscitation efforts were initiated right away. At 8:06 p.m. he was taken to the AIIMS, New Delhi, medical emergency room. He was deemed dead at 9:51 p.m. after all attempts to revive him failed
Manmohan Singh, The Legend
When Sonia Gandhi resigned as prime minister following the surprise picture of the Congress-led UPA, automatically chose Manmohan Singh who was perceived as a reluctant politician. It was a clear choice because of Dr Singh’s impeccable reputation and experience as a former finance minister and governor of The Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Although the economy has never looked back since liberalization in 1991, which help it escape the balance of payment crisis and achieve and average growth rate of about 8.5%, Manmohan Singh made another significant foreign policy move in 2009.
A major political dispute in the nation and the left front loss of support fuel in the India-US Nuclear accord, left doctor Singh’s administration facing a challenge. With the agreement he supported, the IAEA’s partial sanctions against India. It only apply to civil nuclear facilities, came to an end following the Pokhran 2 nuclear test in 1998. Additionally, it put the nation at the forefront of the international community. Secured its position at the nuclear club high table, and unguided it away from the Nehruvian doctrine of nonalignment. Over the course of his more than 3 decade political career, Dr Singh Rose quickly went from a modest post partition of bringing to the nation’s top position.
PM Modi tributes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convert his profound brief on the former Prime minister’s death. Remembering their frequent exchanges while he was Gujarat’s chief Minister. Doctor Singh was the prime minister in a post on X. “Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I had regular interactions when he was the Prime Minister and I was the Gujarat Chief Minister.” Modi wrote. “We did discuss the white range of governance and get a topic in depth. His humility and knowledge were always evident”
“My thoughts are with Dr Manmohan Singh Ji’s family, his friends. And his innumerable admirers during this time of grief. Om Shanti” he continued.
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