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Indian Embassy in DC opens condolence book for Manmohan Singh
The Embassy of India in Washington D.C. is honoring the legacy of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, with a condolence book open on Dec.30-31, 2024.
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Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India / X/ @_ManmohanSingh
The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., will host a tribute to honor the memory of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, who passed away on Dec. 26. He was 92.
A condolence book will be available for signing on Dec. 30 and 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Embassy at 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Singh is known as one of the architects of the country's economic liberalization in the early 1990s.
Tributes pour in
Ronak D. Desai, partner and Indian-American practitioner at Paul Hastings, said that the passing of Dr Singh marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in India’s history.
Desai said: “His intellectual depth and quiet fortitude steered India from the brink of economic collapse in 1991, ushering in reforms that transformed a struggling, inward-looking economy into a global force. His work wasn’t just economic—it was existential, redefining how India engaged with the world and how the world perceived India. It is rare for a single individual to change the trajectory of a nation, but that is precisely what Dr. Singh achieved.”
Desai expressed thanks for Dr Singh’s actions as Finance Minister in 1991.
“They were not only courageous but profoundly prescient, laying the groundwork for decades of economic expansion. Equally, his tenure as Prime Minister demonstrated a patient, measured approach to governance, prioritizing long-term nation-building over short-term political gain. His death calls upon us to revisit and reinvigorate those principles in an increasingly fractious world.”
From the 1991 reforms to the 2008 India-U.S. nuclear deal, Singh demonstrated his ability to act boldly and decisively when the stakes were highest, Desai added.
“He understood that leadership was not about personal gain or populist theatrics but about preparing a nation for the challenges of the future. His passing leaves a void not only in Indian politics but in the broader global discourse on what effective and ethical leadership can look like.”
Karun Rishi, President of the USA-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) in Greater Boston, also expressed his heartfelt condolences.
He stated, “USAIC is deeply saddened by the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Dr. Singh was a strong supporter of global partnerships and innovation in BioPharma. His message of encouragement for USAIC’s inaugural BioPharma Summit in Boston 18 years ago continues to inspire us.”
Rishi described Dr. Singh as “a great human being, visionary, outstanding leader and a statesman”.
“Dr. Singh laid a strong foundation for taking the US-India relationship to the next level. He was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic partnership. His loss is deeply felt, but his legacy will endure.”
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