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Being Manmohan Singh

Rajeev Deshpande

Manmohan Singh holds the rare record of a non-Gandhi to complete two terms as a Congress PM but sterling achievements sit side by side with missed opportunities

The Man Who Opened India to the World

With the passing away of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday night the saga of India’s transition from a statist economic system towards an open economy has come to an end

Bapsi Sidhwa (1938-2024): The Cross-border Author

A pioneer in English writing from Pakistan saw the humanity beyond the horrors

MT Vasudevan Nair (1933-2024): Kerala’s Goethe

The doyen of Malayalam literature had a profound influence on writing and films beyond the state

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): The Gentleman Artist

Shyambabu always had a story to tell, and an audience to tell it to

India’s Heartbeat

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s music crossed boundaries and united the world of rhythm

Rohit Bal (1961-2024): Fashion’s Showstopper

The interpreter of liberalised India blended the richness of Indian textile traditions with Western sensibilities

Rohit Bal(1961-2024): Threading Beauty

He gave Indians the confidence to wear an Indian label

Bibek Debroy (I955-2024): The Polymath

He excelled in economics and Indology with equal flair

The Leaders’ Leader

He expected others to keep their word. He always kept his

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