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00:001. Manmohan Singh passes away at 90 2. No seven lesser-known facts of him
00:081. First Sikh Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh made history by becoming
00:16the first Sikh to hold the office of Prime Minister in India, Oxford and Cambridge alumnus.
00:24He earned a doctorate in economics from the University of Oxford and later became an honorary
00:29fellow at St. John's College, Cambridge. 2. Architect of economic liberalization
00:37As Finance Minister in 1991, he was instrumental in liberalizing India's economy, a move that
00:45transformed the nation's global economic standing. 3. Fluent in multiple languages
00:52Apart from Punjabi and English, Dr. Singh was proficient in Hindi and Urdu and deeply
00:58understood Sanskrit texts. 4. Urdu preference
01:03Despite being fluent in Hindi, Singh opted for his speeches to be written in Urdu, highlighting
01:09his expertise and affinity for the language. 5. Gold medalist
01:15A gold medalist academic, Dr. Singh was a brilliant student throughout his life, receiving
01:19the Punjab University Gold Medal for standing first in M.A. Economics.
01:26Singh's decision In 1960, too, Jawaharlal Nehru offered Singh
01:32a government position, which he declined, preferring to pursue his teaching career in
01:37Amritsar.