{"id":391,"date":"2024-12-30T16:58:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=391"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:52:19","slug":"dr-manmohan-singh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/dr-manmohan-singh\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Dr Manmohan Singh: Visionary Leader, Economist &#038; Former PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/dr-manmohan-singh\/#Ex_PM_Manmohan_Singh_Passes_Away\" >Ex PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/dr-manmohan-singh\/#Dr_Manmohan_Singh_Biography\" >Dr. Manmohan Singh Biography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/dr-manmohan-singh\/#Dr_Manmohan_Singh_FAQs\" >Dr Manmohan Singh FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away recently at the age of 92. He was a distinguished economist, visionary leader, and former Prime Minister of India, who passed away at the age of 92. He was well known for introducing economic reforms in 1991 when India was on the verge of economic collapse, with foreign exchange reserves sufficient to cover only a few weeks of essential imports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ex_PM_Manmohan_Singh_Passes_Away\"><\/span><b>Ex PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, a renowned economist and statesman, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92 in New Delhi. He served as India\u2019s PM from 2004 to 2014, leading two terms of the Congress-led UPA government. Dr. Singh was instrumental in shaping India&#8217;s economic reforms as Finance Minister in 1991 under P.V. Narasimha Rao, setting the foundation for the nation&#8217;s growth trajectory. Known for his humility and unblemished political career, he left an indelible mark on Indian politics and governance. He is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters. Tributes poured in from leaders across the nation, with a seven-day mourning declared in his honor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Manmohan_Singh_Biography\"><\/span><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh Biography<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh Biography<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Born On<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 26 September 1932\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Place of Birth<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in Gah (Present day in Pakistan)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Parents\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gurmukh Singh Kohli and Amrit Kaur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Wife<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gursharan Kaur\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Daughters<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three DaughterUpinder Singh, Daman Singh, and Amrit Singh.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Political Career<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Served as Finance Minister (1991-1996)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Served as Prime Minister (2004-2014), Two Term<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Books Written By Dr Manmohan Singh<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s Economic Reforms: An Agenda for the Future<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Decade of Economic Reforms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Early Life of Dr. Manmohan Singh<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh reveals his journey from a modest background to Finance Minister of India and acquired global prominence.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Manmohan Singh was born in 1932 in Gah, now in Pakistan, his early education was marked by brilliance.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.jpg?resize=533%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.jpg?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh&#8217;s Personal Life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manmohan Singh is married to Gursharan Kaur and has three daughters. He is very humble in his nature and scholarly in his approach to governance. Even though he has left office, Singh remains an influential figure in Indian politics. His one daughter, Upinder Singh is a renowned historian and writer of Indian History.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-393\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.jpg?resize=543%2C373&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2.jpg?w=388&amp;ssl=1 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Education of Dr. Manmohan Singh<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan&#8217;s Education includes various degrees from various Indian institutes and various international universities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the partition of India, Dr. Manmohan migrated to India and completed his Matriculation examinations at the Punjab University in 1948. His academic career took him from Punjab to the University of Cambridge, UK, where he earned a First Class Honours degree in Economics in 1957.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh followed this with a D. Phil in Economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His early career entailed teaching at Punjab University, the Delhi School of Economics, and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh\u2019s Political Career and Contributions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.jpg?resize=570%2C319&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3.jpg?w=354&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh political career was marked by his economic reforms and leadership during a transformative period for India. His tenure as Prime Minister saw significant growth and enhanced India&#8217;s global stature. Here are some its contribution to India\u2019s growth:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1971:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Joined the Government of India as an Economic Advisor in the Commerce Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1972:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promoted to Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1987-1990:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Appointed Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva after a brief stint at the UNCTAD Secretariat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Held several key positions, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secretary in the Finance Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advisor to the Prime Minister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairman of the University Grants Commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1991-Present:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Member of the Rajya Sabha; served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998-2004.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>1991-1996:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dr. Manmohan Singh spent five years between 1991 and 1996 as India\u2019s Finance Minister.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2004-2014:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Served as the 14th Prime Minister of India following the Congress Party\u2019s victories in 2004 and 2009.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under his leadership, India experienced remarkable economic growth and strengthened its global standing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a member of <\/span><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh\u2019s political party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Indian National Congress, he served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India witnessed remarkable economic growth during his tenure and strengthened its global standing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Achievements and Policies by Dr Manmohan Singh<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh&#8217;s achievements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include initiating economic reforms in 1991, transforming India into a market-driven economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh&#8217;s work for India as Prime Minister include the enactment of policies like the Right to Information Act and the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, reflecting his commitment to inclusive development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His pivotal role in the India-US Nuclear Deal underscored his vision for India&#8217;s energy security and global partnerships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><b>Awards and Global Recognition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Manmohan Singh\u2019s commitment to development and his many achievements have been recognized through the many honours that have been conferred upon him. <\/span><b>Dr. Manmohan Singh&#8217;s awards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include numerous national and international honors. Some are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1955:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wright\u2019s Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1956: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1993-1994: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1993: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1995:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award, Indian Science Congress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1987: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padma Vibhushan, India\u2019s second-highest civilian honour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Singh has also been honored by various associations, including the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and has received honorary degrees from prestigious universities like Cambridge and Oxford.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Leadership and Governance<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a leader, Dr. Singh&#8217;s tenure was characterized by integrity, humility, and a focus on consensus-building.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His ability to navigate challenges while maintaining a non-confrontational approach highlighted his unique style of governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Singh has represented India at many international conferences and in several international organizations. He has led Indian Delegations to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Cyprus (1993) and to the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Manmohan_Singh_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Dr Manmohan Singh FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-396 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-396.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-396.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-396.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-396.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-396.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1735551190\"><div id=\"sp-ea-396\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-3960\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse3960\" aria-controls=\"collapse3960\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What was the age of Dr Manmohan Singh at the time of Death?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse3960\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-396\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-3960\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92. Born in 1932, he lived a long and impactful life. His contributions to India\u2019s economy and politics left a lasting legacy.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-3961\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse3961\" aria-controls=\"collapse3961\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What was Dr Manmohan's death time?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse3961\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-396\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-3961\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on the evening of 26 December 2024 at 11:00 pm.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-3962\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse3962\" aria-controls=\"collapse3962\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is Dr Manmohan Singh\u2019s work for India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse3962\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-396\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-3962\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Manmohan Singh\u2019s work for India included spearheading economic reforms in 1991 that transformed India\u2019s economy. He also focused on inclusive development, social welfare, and infrastructure growth. His leadership helped shape India\u2019s modern economic landscape.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-3963\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse3963\" aria-controls=\"collapse3963\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What was the milestone in Dr Manmohan Singh\u2019s political career?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse3963\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-396\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-3963\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the major milestones in Dr. Manmohan Singh\u2019s political career was his role in the 1991 economic reforms, which opened up the Indian economy. He also served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-3964\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse3964\" aria-controls=\"collapse3964\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which is Dr Manmohan Singh\u2019s Political Party?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse3964\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-396\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-3964\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Manmohan Singh was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress (INC). This political party played a key role in his ascent to the position of Prime Minister.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the life of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a visionary economist and former Prime Minister of India, known for his 1991 economic reforms and inclusive leadership<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[287,288,282,283,279,284,285,286,280,281],"class_list":["post-391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-achievements","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-award","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-biography","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-education","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-passed-away","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-political-career","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-political-party","tag-dr-manmohan-singh-work-for-india","tag-manmohan-singh-age-death","tag-manmohan-singh-death-time"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6617,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions\/6617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}