Former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, who was also a pioneer of economic reforms, died at the age of 92 on December 26, 2024. The politician was revered for his immense contribution to the country’s economic policies. As soon as the news of his demise broke out, people from all walks of life came forward to pay their respects to the leader. The country mourned the loss of the man whose humility and wisdom defined his leadership. While the nation processes the loss of one of India’s finest economists, a chapter from his personal life surfaced on the internet. The story that dates back to 2008 stands as a memory of friendship between the politician and his childhood friend from Pakistan.
Former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh’s childhood friend from Gah, Pakistan
Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in a village in Punjab province in undivided India named, Gah, a village that is now a part of Pakistan. The two countries’ shared past shaped Manmohan’s childhood years. However, that is not all that was shared between the two nations. It shared a friendship that withstood time and the partition. The independence of India in 1947 brought along the great partition, which is still fresh in the memories of many Indians who lived during those days. The former PM was one of them; his family was forced to migrate to India, yet his native village and friends remained in his heart.
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