Dr. Sardar Man Mohan Singh the quite unassuming modest economist and former Prime Minister of India and the first from the Sikh community to be the Prime Minister passed away into oblivion in New Delhi at the age of 92 on 24th December 2024.”India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Man Mohan Singh Ji,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X. “Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. … As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives. Singh served as prime minister between 2004 and 2014, but political commentators say it was his time as finance minister in the early 1990s that was most significant. His policies during that period set India on the path of economic liberalization and globalization. The rise of modern India and the glittering success in the economic field is due to the policies formulated and the economic guidance provided by Man Mohan Singh and India owes him a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid. The personality and character of Man Mohan Singh can best be described in the words of the Sikh Holy book Guru Garanth Sahib that says “ If thou desirest thy good, O Man, perform virtuous deeds and be humble” He was an epitome of humility and did numerous good deeds during his illustrious career in professional and public life.

Dr. Man Mohan Singh was born on 26th September 1932 in the small village of Gah near Chakwal in........

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