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‘History will be kinder to me than the media’ - Manmohan Singh A brief history of '"The Manmohan Singh"" : - born in Gah, Punjab on September 26, 1932 - raised in a Sikh family, lost his mother at a young age - excelled in academics, First Class Honours from Economics at Punjab University - further studies at the University of Cambridge (St. John’s College) with top honors in Economics - received a DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford (Nuffield College) - began his career as a lecturer and economist, then joining the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - became an advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, contributing to India’s export policies - was Chief Economic Advisor of India (1972–1976) - became Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1982–1985) - Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1985–1987) - became Finance Minister in 1991 under P.V. Narasimha Rao during an economic crisis - ended the “License Raj,” unleashing the private sector and fostering economic growth - became India’s first Sikh Prime Minister in 2004, serving two consecutive terms - brought social welfare schemes like MNREGA, which provided employment to millions - brought the Right to Education Act, ensuring free and compulsory education for children - brought the Right to Information Act, empowering citizens with transparency - negotiated the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal, enhancing India’s global standing and energy security - guided India through the global financial crisis (2008), ensuring economic resilience - honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 1987 for his contributions to civil service and economics - received honorary doctorates from several prestigious universities worldwide, including Oxford and Cambridge - authored multiple scholarly articles and books on economic policy and development Have curated all that i could gather about him. 🙏 Great revelations for me tbh. Rest in peace.