Manmohan Singh, India’s quiet reformer and the architect of its economic transformation has passed away at 92. Manmohan Singh had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on December 26, 2024, after which he was rushed to the AIIMS Delhi. His health was critical and eventually, the former prime minister breathed his last.
“With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26th December 2024. Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM,” AIIMS said in a press release.
Leaders across the spectrum, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailed Singh as a towering personality who reshaped India’s future. From navigating the 1991 crisis to global reforms, his legacy endures.
Bureau Report
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