A photo from Delhi School of Economics(1969) demonstrates DrManmohanSingh’s humility. While Professors were seated in chairs, he quietly came and stood among students.

An unseen photo from 1969 showcases Dr Manmohan Singh’s humility as he stands among students at the Delhi School of Economics in 1969, while professors including the esteemed Prof. Amartya Sen are seated in chairs.

The photo was shared by Dr Amit Mitra, Principal Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister of West Bengal who paid tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh‘s remarkable legacy as a visionary economist, a compassionate leader and a dedicated educator.

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Taking to the X platform, Amit Mishra wrote: ” We, as students of Dr Manmohan Singh, will deeply miss his warmth & affection. The photo below, at the Delhi School of Econ (1969), demonstrates Dr Singh’s humility. While Professors were seated in chairs, he quietly came & stood among students. (Circles: Prof Amartya Sen, Dr Singh – I was there as outgoing President of Fraternity).”

We, as students of Dr Manmohan Singh, will deeply miss his warmth & affection.

The photo below, at the Delhi School of Econ (1969), demonstrates Dr Singh’s humility. While Professors were seated in chairs, he quietly came & stood among students. (Circles: Prof Amartya Sen, Dr Singh… pic.twitter.com/JndPXu0ZlB

— Dr Amit Mitra (@DrAmitMitra) December 28, 2024

The photo also features Vinod Rai, who would later author a report as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, criticising Dr Singh’s government over the 2G and coal allocation scandals. However, the Supreme Court and the CBI Court would later clear Dr Singh’s name, dismissing the charges.

Amit Mishra wrote: “Ironically, standing next to Dr Singh on his left was Vinod Rai. Over 40 years later, Vinod’s Report, as CAG of India, created a storm against Dr Singh & his Govt, (2G & Coal ‘scams’), contributing to its downfall & the ascendency of Shri Narendra Modi in 2014. But in 2015, the Supreme Court stayed the prosecution of Dr Singh on the coal matter, saying that there was “not a whiff, let alone an allegation of quid pro quo..”. It was too late !! In 2017, the CBI Court dismissed the charges on 2G, saying “some people created a scam by artfully arranging a few selected facts..”. Too late! In 2021, Vinod apologised unconditionally in Court on a related matter. At that point, the opposition called Vinod’s Report of 2012 a conspiracy to oust Dr Singh’s Govt. Too late !! A 54-year-old picture (that Vinod had kindly sent me some years ago!) is worth 1000 words… May Dr Singh’s noble soul rest in peace.”

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Dr Singh’s passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes and condolences from across the country and worldwide. His calm demeanour and kindness have been remembered by many, including his daughter Daman Singh, who wrote about his cherished family moments in her book “Strictly Personal: Manmohan and Gursharan.”