PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Other Leaders Wish Former PM Manmohan Singh on His 92nd Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with several other leaders, extended their greetings to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his 92nd birthday on Thursday.
Birthday Wishes
PM Modi posted on X, ‘Birthday greetings to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life.’
Rahul Gandhi wished the Congress party veteran and said on X, ‘Happy Birthday to Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Your humility, wisdom, and selfless service in shaping our country’s future continue to inspire me and millions of Indians. Wishing you good health and happiness always!’
Extending wishes, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called Manmohan Singh a ‘visionary statesman.’ He posted on X, ‘On the occasion of his birthday, I extend my warmest wishes to Former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. He stands as a rare embodiment of simplicity, dignity and ingenuity in the realm of politics. A visionary statesman, whose actions spoke louder than words, we remain deeply grateful for his tremendous and invaluable contributions to the nation. Wishing him good health, happiness and a long life ahead.’
Manmohan Singh’s Contributions
Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. Apart from being an economist, Manmohan Singh served as Reserve Bank of India governor from 1982-1985. He was the 13th PM of India with his tenure from 2004-2014 and was the longest serving PM after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Serving as the finance minister of India in PV Narsimha Rao’s government, Singh has been given credit for economic liberalisation in the country in 1991. The reforms made the Indian economy more accessible for foreign investors, which increased FDI and reduced government control. It greatly contributed to the country’s economic growth.
Manmohan Singh’s government also introduced the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which later came to be known as MGNREGA. The Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed in 2005 under the Manmohan Singh government, which made the transparency of information between the government and the public better.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the current leader of India.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Former PM Manmohan Singh -: Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India before Narendra Modi, serving from 2004 to 2014.
92nd birthday -: This means Manmohan Singh is turning 92 years old.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is the current president of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
visionary statesman -: A visionary statesman is a leader who has a clear and inspiring vision for the future and works to achieve it.
economic reforms -: Economic reforms are changes made to improve a country’s economy, like making it easier to do business or creating more jobs.
NREGA -: NREGA stands for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which aims to provide job opportunities in rural areas of India.
RTI -: RTI stands for the Right to Information Act, which allows Indian citizens to request information from the government.
