Dr Manmohan Singh,  Prime Minister of India 2004 – 2014, passed away on Thursday in New Delhi at the age of 92. Under his leadership, India, the largest democracy in the world, experienced an economic boom. But he never forgot his roots in the village of

Dr Manmohan Singh,  Prime Minister of India 2004 – 2014, passed away on Thursday in New Delhi at the age of 92. Under his leadership, India, the largest democracy in the world, experienced an economic boom. But he never forgot his roots in the village of

Dr Singh was a staunch supporter of building better relations with Pakistan. However, not everyone believed in this dream and certain forces worked behind the scenes to keep them apart. A man raised in both worlds, he spoke Hindustani, writing his speeches in the Urdu script.Personal recollections from Dr Syeda Hameed and Lalita Ramdas, founder members and advisors to the Southasia Peace Action Network.