New Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India and regarded as one of India’s finest statesmen, died at the age of 92. On the evening of Thursday, he was brought into the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, after suffering a health condition deterioration. According to sources, the emergencies department was visited for urgent care. His death was the last of his generation that did politics and economic policymaking in India.
A Legacy That Will Last a Lifetime
Dr. Manmohan Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, is often referred to as the “architect of India’s economic liberalization.” Singh, a noted economist and academic, molded modern India’s economy and opened its doors to the world with groundbreaking reforms initiated during his tenure as Finance Minister in the 1990s.
Singh’s term as a leader was one of humility, intellect, and undeterred commitment to people’s service. Even as the Prime Minister of India, he was always tagged as a person with a soft voice but strong in blood on national happenings.
His Contributions to India
Economic Reforms (1991): Singh’s introduction of liberalisation as Finance Minister converted India’s economy from a stringent closed economy to a free-market economy which would ensure economic growth and integration into the global economy.
Prime Ministerial Tenure (2004-2014): Noteworthy from the reforms and alterations that occurred during this previous decade of leadership was visible infrastructural development as well as the initiation of rural development schemes such as MNREGA and landmark accords like the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal.
Meeting Global Standards: Singh was thus widely regarded as competent in economics and diplomatic circles as he started to be viewed as a bridge between India’s economic ambitions and its traditional notions.
The End of an Era
The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh is not just political loss but more profoundly personal for millions who admired his mind, uprightness, and commitment. He was well respected across the political divide because of the manner his way with grace could cut political knots.
The politicals, economists, and ordinary citizens from round the globe mourn him and, in his demise, remember him as a visionary who has laid the foundation for the economic resilience of India.
“When Doctors at AIIMS declared him dead late Thursday evening, the tributes started pouring in from everywhere as President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in grief and respect.
Beyond Tomorrow
The life and work of Dr. Manmohan Singh will continue to inspire the coming generations. India, which cherishes his many contributions, will remember the legacy he leaves behind as an economist, statesman, and humane leader for years to come.
