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Manmohan Singh was an Indian politician and economist who served as the prime minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He was the fourth longest-serving prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi. A member of the Indian National Congress, Singh was the first and remains the only Sikh prime minister of India. He was also the first prime minister since Nehru to be re-appoint…
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Born 26 September 1932 · Died 26 December 2024 · Q41914
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Modi has denied any role in the violence and he says he has no responsibility for the killings. Last month, he wrote on a blog that he was shaken by the violence and said his state government responded to it swiftly and decisively. The 63-year-old is popular with the business community and among many urban voters. Major figures within the BJP appear to think Modi
to ensuring that all children irrespective of gender and social category have access to education
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“Modi has denied any role in the violence and he says he has no responsibility for the killings. Last month, he wrote on a blog that he was shaken by the violence and said his state government responded to it swiftly and decisively. The 63-year-old is popular with the business community and among many urban voters. Major figures within the BJP appear to think Modi”
“to ensuring that all children irrespective of gender and social category have access to education”
“These acts of terrorism are desperate acts of desperate individuals.”
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NDTV: Opinion | Manmohan Singh, Bachchans, And Other Secrets Of 10 Janpath: The Sonia Gandhi Story
Dailyhunt: Kiren Rijiju cites former PM Manmohan Singh's 2006 remark, demands Congress apology over Naxalism
Asianet Newsable: Rijiju hits out at Congress over 'dimagi naxals' with Singh's quote
The News Mill: Kiren Rijiju demands Congress apology over Manmohan Singh’s 2006 remark on Naxalism
ThePrint: Cong must apologise to family of Manmohan Singh who termed Maoists single biggest threat: Rijiju
Newstrack English: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Invokes Manmohan Singh’s 2006 Naxalism Remark Amid ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Row
Asianet Newsable: BJP questions Congress on 'Dimagi Naxal' remark, cites Manmohan Singh
India TV News: 'Dimagi Naxal' row heats up as Sudhanshu Trivedi takes aim at P Chidambaram, invokes Manmohan Singh
Encyclopaedia Britannica: India - Congress, Manmohan Singh, Economy
Press Trust of India: History will indeed remember Manmohan Singh kindly as most consequential PM: Sonia
The Tribune: History will remember Manmohan Singh as most consequential PM: Sonia Gandhi
Deccan Chronicle: BJP Owes Apology to Manmohan Singh: VD Satheesan
indica News: Sonia Gandhi’s Article In Favor Of Manmohan Singh
Hindusthan Samachar English: Congress Hits Back After SC Relief to Manmohan Singh in Coal Case, Kharge Calls Allegations a Defamation Campaign
INDToday: History Will Never Forget Manmohan Singh: Sonia Gandhi
streamlinefeed.co.ke: Sonia Gandhi Hails Manmohan Singh's Legacy Following Supreme Court Exoneration
streamlinefeed.co.ke: Sonia Gandhi Pens Resolute Defence of Manmohan Singh Following Supreme Court Relief
Whalesbook: Sonia Gandhi Criticizes PM Modi's 2017 Remarks on Manmohan Singh
National Herald: BJP owes apology to Manmohan Singh after SC acquittal: Kerala CM
livemint.com: ‘Witch hunt’ over: Sonia Gandhi hails Manmohan Singh, attacks PM Modi after SC ruling
Hindustan Times: Manmohan Singh ‘most consequential PM’: Sonia Gandhi says his prophecy on Narendra Modi is coming true | India News
The Hindu: History will indeed remember Manmohan Singh kindly as most consequential PM: Sonia Gandhi
NDTV: "History Will Remember Manmohan Singh Kindly": Sonia Gandhi's Swipe At PM Modi
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FACTLY rated the claim “These photos show Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi seated in prominent positions during meetings with heads of state of other countries when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India.” FALSE.
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The Quint rated the claim “The image shows former PM Dr Manmohan Singh shaking hands with Pakistani cricketers shortly after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shaking hands with Pakistani players soon after 26/11 terror attacks” Misleading.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The photo shows former PM Manmohan Singh and Sharad Pawar meeting the Pakistan cricket team during their tour of India shortly after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.” MISLEADING.
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The Quint rated the claim “The video shows Dr Manmohan Singh being snubbed when he met a Chinese delegation while serving as the Prime Minister.” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Video shows Manmohan Singh as a weak Prime Minister” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Images show Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi insulting former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh” Hard to Categorise.
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FACTLY rated the claim “PM Modi has spent less on foreign trips than former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh spent ₹1,350 crore on 72 foreign visits over 10 years, whereas Modi spent ₹258 crore on 38 visits over 11 years.” MISLEADING.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Rahul Gandhi in Vietnam with his family immediately after the death of prime minister Manmohan Singh.” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh touching Sonia Gandhi's feet” False.
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Died 2024-12-26.
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Studied at Nuffield College, Doctor of Philosophy (1960–2024).
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Published “Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3” in Nature — cited 15,661 times.
Union Transport Minister of Modi Government, Nitin Gadkari said the "country is indebted to Manmohan Singh for the liberalisation that gave a new direction"
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Published “Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019” in Journal of the American College of Cardiology — cited 10,340 times.
Published “Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019” in The Lancet — cited 16,083 times.
Based on Singh's life, titled The Accidental Prime Minister directed by Vijay Gutte and written by Mayank Tewari with Anupam Kher in the titular role
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Career landmark: member of Rajya Sabha (2019–2024).
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Published “Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017” in The Lancet — cited 11,024 times.
Said the people are "missing an educated PM like Dr Manmohan Singh"
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All of the accused were acquitted in the 2G case
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Published “Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger” in Physical Review Letters — cited 11,751 times.
It was announced that Singh was to take up a position at Panjab University as the Jawaharlal Nehru Chair, which he eventually did not
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Published “"Why Should I Trust You?"” in Proceedings of the 22nd ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining — cited 13,238 times.
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (2014).
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BJP leader Narendra Modi had termed Singh as "night watchman" and a "puppet of the Gandhi family"
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Published “Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010” in The Lancet — cited 10,814 times.
Published “A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010” in The Lancet — cited 9,270 times.
Published “Simple Combinations of Lineage-Determining Transcription Factors Prime cis-Regulatory Elements Required for Macrophage and B Cell Identities” in Molecular Cell — cited 13,425 times.
Newsweek magazine recognised him as a world leader who is respected by other heads of state, describing him as "the leader other leaders love
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“When people talk of integrity, I say the best example is the man who occupies the country”
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Singh was among the leaders who laid the foundation of the BRICS
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Career landmark: Minister of Culture (2009–2011).
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BRICS was established with India as one of the founding members
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Opposition to a historic civil nuclear agreement with the United States nearly caused Singh's government to fall after Left Front parties withdrew their support
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“These terrorist acts are aimed at destroying our social fabric, undermining communal harmony and demoralising our people.”
“We will rise to the challenge and, I am confident, defeat these forces.”
And early 2008, the Great Recession impacted India
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India achieved its highest GDP growth rate of 9% and became the second fastest growing major economy in the world
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Awarded CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2006).
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After being closed for more than four decades
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His Government implemented the proposal to reserve 27% of seats in All India Institute of Medical Studies (AIIMS), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other central inst
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Prime Minister Singh and his government's health ministry started the National Rural Health Mission (NHRM), which mobilised half a million community health workers
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Singh's government introduced the value added tax, replacing sales tax
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Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (2005–2006).
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Controversially apologised on behalf of the Indian National Congress for the bloodshed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in a speech to Parliament
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (2004–2014).
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When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power, its chairperson Sonia Gandhi unexpectedly relinquished the prime ministership to Singh
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Awarded Outstanding Parliamentarian Award (2002).
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Awarded Banga Bibhushan (2002).
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Contested for the Lok Sabha from South Delhi but was unable to win the seat
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (1998–2004).
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Published “The Relational View: Cooperative Strategy and Sources of Interorganizational Competitive Advantage” in The Academy of Management Review — cited 29,479 times.
Due to non-performance of government in other areas
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Singh offered his resignation from the post of Finance Minister after a parliamentary investigation report criticised his ministry for not being able to anticipate a US$1
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Published “Atoms, molecules, solids, and surfaces: Applications of the generalized gradient approximation for exchange and correlation” in Physical Review B — cited 21,753 times.
Career landmark: Minister of Finance (1991–1996).
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Singh, as finance minister, abolished the Licence Raj, source of slow economic growth and corruption in the Indian economy for decades
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By the legislature of the state of Assam, and was re-elected in 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013
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Career landmark: member of Rajya Sabha (1991–2019).
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Awarded Padma Vibhushan (1987).
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Career landmark: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1985–1987).
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Was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India under then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and held the post until 1985
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Career landmark: Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1982–1985).
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Singh was chief economic adviser in the Ministry of Finance, and in 1976 he was secretary in the Finance Ministry
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To win re-election after completing a full five-year term
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Went to the University of Oxford for his DPhil, where he was a member of Nuffield College
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Studied at St John's College, Bachelor of Arts (1956–1957).
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Awarded Adam Smith Prize (1956).
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Studied at Panjab University, Bachelor of Arts (1952–1954).
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And 1954, respectively, standing first throughout his academic career
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Relocated to Amritsar, where he studied at Hindu College, Amritsar
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Born 1932-09-26.
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