Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying that he took over the reins as Union finance minister at a time when the country faced a crisis on the economic front.<\/p>\n
Describing the death of Dr Singh as his personal loss, Mr Kovind said at a programme in the city that Dr Singh embodied humility and humbleness.<\/p>\n
“Never heard an offensive, unparliamentary word from him,” Mr Kovind said.<\/p>\n
Dr Singh gave a new direction in the economy to the country and steered the country at a critical juncture, Mr Kovind said, adding that “Manmohan Singh will be remembered as ‘adhunik nirmata sudharak’ (modern reformer who built up the economy).” Dr Singh took over the helms at a crucial time for Indian economy and steered the nation on the economic front, Mr Kovind said.<\/p>\n
Stating that for him it was a personal loss no less than losing a near and dear ones, Mr Kovind said he has many memories to cherish about Dr Singh.<\/p>\n
Mr Kovind described Dr Singh “as a confluence of spirituality and science,” who embodied the values and ethos of Bharat.<\/p>\n
Dr Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died in Delhi on Thursday night at the age of 92. He was the prime minister during 2004-14.<\/p>\n
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