(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated January 13, 2025)

Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India between 2004 and 2014 and seen as the architect of India’s economic liberalisation, passed away on December 26 at the age of 92. His journey from a modest upbringing in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan), to becoming India’s 14th prime minister is a testament to his resilience, intellect and unwavering commitment to public service.

Manmohan’s legacy is etched in India’s transformation from a struggling post-colonial economy to an emerging global powerhouse. Few people knew Manmohan Singh as intimately as distinguished economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, who had worked with him when he was finance minister and then later when he was prime minister. In his book Bac

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