Manmohan Singh death : A Leader Ahead of His Time

It is our duty to remember the great service he did for the country. When Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister, he did his research and remembered IPS officer Hamris Tarakan by making him his chief wingman. He also said that when I went to Delhi last year, he did not have time and I could not meet him. He spoke to me for an hour, said that I have done a lot for India and I am very proud of him. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, many people have expressed their condolences there. Now Karnataka has declared a holiday and other states will observe a holiday on Friday, December 27.

Manmohan Singh

Today, many states including Karnataka, Telangana have expressed their condolences on the demise of Manmohan Singh. Along with this, his government has announced that many government offices will be closed on Friday, apart from this, there will be no mourning in the state on the morning of December 26 and the central government will not declare any holiday on the public holiday, the government said. Manmohan Singh, a former prime minister, has died at the age of 92.

He was declared dead at Delhi’s AIIMS hospital. The government, which has declared a 7-day national mourning, will perform the last rites of Manmohan Singh. But in the second phase of his life, when he became prime minister, he understood the spirit of the age better than anyone else. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he understood geography better, mastered our relations with the US and enjoyed a unique intimacy with China. He took India forward in a brilliant way, securing growth space for India. It is a capital on which we still live. His least choice was knowledge of South Asia.

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The strategic debate over our response to 26/11 has obscured the truth: South Asia has not always been a traditional global family problem; India needs a smart game that knows about the fears of our neighbours and learns to manage them. In fact, there has never been an Indian Prime Minister whose proximity to and preference for the long-term objectives of the strategic alignment of the subcontinent was as sophisticated as his. Facing political pressure to retaliate on the Pakistan issue was not a sign of weakness;

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it was a show of strength that paid long-term dividends. The Musharraf-Manmohan deal was an innovative piece of diplomacy that the Congress party had not dared to do so far.

Education:

• Born: September 26, 1932
• He was educated at the University of Cambridge  and later earned a D. Phil. in Economics from the Oxford University England

Political Career:

• Singh entered politics after an illustrious career in economics and public service. He served in various high-ranking positions, including as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.
• He became the Prime Minister of India in 2004 after the Indian National Congress party, led by Sonia Gandhi, won the general elections. Despite not being a member of Parliament at that time, his vast economic experience made him a respected choice for the position.

Achievements:

• As Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh is credited with overseeing India’s economic growth during a period of global challenges. Under his leadership, India saw significant growth in its GDP, a booming services sector, and greater integration into the global economy.
• His tenure also witnessed advancements in areas like education, technology, and infrastructure. The nuclear deal with the United States in 2008 was one of his major foreign policy achievements.

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Challenges:

• Despite his economic successes, Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister was marked by several controversies, including corruption scandals and his perceived inability to rein in some of the challenges within his party. His leadership was sometimes criticized for being weak or indecisive, particularly in the second term of his government.
• Despite these challenges, Singh remains respected for his integrity, professionalism, and expertise in economics.

Post-Prime Ministerial Life:

• After stepping down as Prime Minister in 2014, Singh continued to serve as a member of the Rajya Sabha (India’s upper house of Parliament) and remained active in public life, focusing on policy issues.
• He is also involved in writing and has authored several books on economic issues and governance.

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