Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:42am on 27 Dec 2024,Friday India Global
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, a key architect of India's 1991 economic reforms, passed away at 92. Global tributes poured in, with The New York Times calling him a “cerebral leader” behind India’s rise as an economic powerhouse. Reuters labeled him a “reluctant prime minister,” acknowledging his integrity and historic reforms. Al Jazeera highlighted his “mild-mannered technocrat” persona. Singh once said, “History will be kinder to me than contemporary media.” The US State Department praised him as a “champion of the US-India strategic partnership.” His 10-year leadership and economic vision remain pivotal in India’s modern history.