These are pictures of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s house and the chair established in his name in the university.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was the Prime Minister of the country twice, died on Thursday night at the age of 92. Manmohan Singh had a long association with Chandigarh. He studied from Punjab University (PU) located here and was also a professor in the same university.
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Manmohan Singh obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1952 and a Master’s degree in 1954 from Punjab University. After this, he worked as Senior Faculty of Economics in Punjab University from 1957 to 1966.
In the university, his chair and the room where he sat after lectures when he was a professor have been preserved. His quarter allotted in the university is also being renovated.
He has a house in Sector 11, Chandigarh, whose number is 727. No one lives in this house. But, due to his affection, a caretaker has been appointed to take care of the house. Manmohan Singh’s college friend Hansraj was also found in the house nearby.
He said that he used to solve the most difficult questions in school. After going abroad, I thought that he might have forgotten me, but once I met him, he surprised me by asking about my well-being directly by name.
Last time Manmohan Singh came to Chandigarh in 2018. Then he participated in a program of Punjab University.
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had last visited Punjab University in 2018. His wife Gursharan Kaur was also present with him. He had attended a program here.
After the demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dainik Bhaskar team reached his residence and Punjab University. First the team reached Kothi. The house was closed. The caring couple were sitting at the back of the house. Asked him about the house. He told that the rooms are closed. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s family members keep calling him from time to time.
Caretaker Anand Singh Bisht said that he was saddened to hear about the demise of the former PM. I take care of the house. At present no one lives in the house.
Dr. Manmohan Singh’s house located in Sector 11, Chandigarh, where no one lives.
During this time, seeing the team, Hansraj, who lives in a nearby house, reached there. He became emotional. Hansraj tells that I and Manmohan Singh were close friends. We both studied together in Hindu College in Amritsar. We remained together for 2 years i.e. from 1952 to 1954. We both were toppers in the class. There were 30 students in our BA class.
The professor used to give difficult questions to both of us Hansraj further said that the mathematics professor in the class used to give difficult questions to both of us. The professor used to say that both of you can solve these questions, other boys cannot solve them. After this we both used to solve the questions together. If I told the professor about the solved question, he would be very happy.
After this I went to America. Contact is lost. I used to come to India every 2-3 years. In such a situation, we never got a chance to meet. He was a busy man. We thought how will he recognize us, but once we met him and asked him how are you Hansraj, see this is real love. I still remember this sentence.
used to donate salary He said that Manmohan has house number 727 in Sector 11, Chandigarh. The house is looked after by his daughter. I live in house number 729. Hansraj said that Manmohan was the best Prime Minister. He did a better job. He used to donate the salary given to him by the Government of India.
Chair installed in room no. 40 A After this the team reached Punjab University. There are holidays for the students in the university, but all the professors had reached the university. Everyone was remembering former PM Manmohan Singh. After this the team reached the Economics Department. Where his chair has been installed in room number-40 A. He used to study in this classroom.
After this, the professor there took him to the room where Manmohan Singh used to sit after lecturing. His photo is hanging in the room. Books are kept in the shelves. There is a library in front of it, in which books related to him are kept.
Library built in the Economics Department of Punjab University. The professor says that Manmohan Singh has donated many books to the university.
Wrote in the message- I am confident about the future of India There is a meeting hall in the department itself, where a board is installed. His photo is on it. His message was found written along with the photo – I am confident about the future of India. I strongly believe that India’s emergence as a major power in the emerging global economy is an idea whose time has come. By combining tradition with modernity and unity with diversity, this nation can show the way forward to the world.
A board installed in the meeting hall of the Economics Department of Punjab University, on which Manmohan Singh’s photo along with his message is written.
Only Manmohan Singh is discussed in the university After this the team talked to Dr. Samita Sharma, Chairperson of the Department of Economics at Panjab University. He said that the news of Professor Manmohan’s demise was received at night. All the memories related to him became fresh. Since yesterday we all have been talking about him. The whole university is talking about him today.
He said that when we used to study here, we used to hear his name. All the economics reforms that were brought in the country in 1991 were brought by Manmohan Singh. People remember him for this. We have read about them in books only and further taught them to children also.
He said that in 2018 I had a chance to meet him. Manmohan Singh had come to a program. His wife was also with him. I liked his politeness the most.
Manmohan Singh could not climb the stairs of the department Dr. Samita said that at that time Manmohan Singh could not climb the stairs of the department. At that time his age was around 85 years. We had taken signatures from him below. The loving words he spoke during this time will always remain with us.
Manmohan Singh had also brought his family to the quarter. After this, the professor took him to the quarter (F-15) inside the university, where Manmohan Singh had lived in the early days of his career. Renovation work is going on here. Professor tells that Manmohan Singh has been here for 3 to 4 years. His family also came here.
Director said- World class facilities available in cancer hospital Ashish Gulia, director of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, whose foundation was laid by Manmohan Singh, said that we have to remember his contribution. He laid the foundation stone of this hospital on 30 December 2013. Here, patients come from Punjab and other places including Uttarakhand, Himachal, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan. World class facilities are available here. Last year, more than 18 thousand new cancer patients were registered here.
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