Dr. Manmohan Singh No More: Lesser-Known Facts About The Former Prime Minister Of India

In 1962, Jawaharlal Nehru personally invited Singh to take a government position, but he refused, opting to pursue his teaching career in Amritsar.

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The division of India in 1947 compelled his family to relocate to Amritsar, where they began their lives afresh. Singh was only 14 then.

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Although Singh was fluent in Hindi, he favoured having his speeches composed in Urdu, showcasing his skill and ease with the language.

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Four high-ranking officials rose to the position of finance minister, such as Singh, H.M. Patel, C.D. Deshmukh, and Yashwant Sinha.

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Singh is part of a unique set of four finance ministers who eventually became prime ministers, alongside Morarji Desai, Charan Singh, and V.P. Singh.

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Singh's routine of tuning into BBC news each morning became crucial during the 2004 tsunami crisis, allowing him to react quickly to the catastrophe.

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Among the governors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), two went on to serve as finance ministers—Manmohan Singh and C.D. Deshmukh.

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