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As today (September 26) is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, PM Narendra Modi pays tribute and recalls his contributions to India. He was born on September 26, 1932,

Posting on X, Modi wrote, "Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life."Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2025

Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist and served as the Reserve Bank of India Governor from 1982 to 1985. Between 1991 and 1996, Singh served as India's Finance Minister, during which he played a pivotal role in implementing comprehensive economic reforms that earned him worldwide recognition. He was India's 13th Prime Minister, holding office from 2004 to 2014.

His government introduced landmark initiatives such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), later renamed MGNREGA, and the Right to Information Act (RTI) in 2005, which significantly improved transparency between the government and the public.

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