Manmohan Singh and Gursharan Kaur’s daughter, Upinder Singh, is a history professor and the Dean of Faculty at Ashoka University.
New Delhi: Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024, and his death sent shockwaves around the world. The last rites of Dr. Manmohan Singh are to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon. He served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, succeeding Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His tenure is particularly remembered for his steady leadership during economic crises and his contributions to modernizing India’s economy. After his second term, Dr Singh retired from public life, having led India through a period of unprecedented growth and international recognition.
From spearheading economic liberalization to implementing the Right to Information and negotiating the India-US civil nuclear agreement, Manmohan Singh’s remarkable contributions will never be forgotten. Even after his passing, the late politician’s iconic quote, “History will be kinder to me than the contemporary media,” is circulating widely on the internet.
Despite facing criticism from opponents who labeled him a ‘Silent Prime Minister’ and ‘Accidental Prime Minister,’ Manmohan Singh remained dedicated to serving the nation. Even as Prime Minister, he and his family preferred to stay out of the media spotlight.
Speaking of his personal life, Manmohan Singh was married to Gursharan Kaur, a kirtan singer, author, and history professor, in 1958. They have three daughters: Upinder, Daman, and Amrit.
Manmohan Singh and Gursharan Kaur’s daughter, Upinder Singh, is a history professor and the Dean of Faculty at Ashoka University. In addition to her academic role, she is a renowned author, having written six books during her career. Upinder Singh has also served as the former head of the history department at Delhi University.
In addition to her impressive academic career, Manmohan Singh’s daughter, Upinder Singh, was awarded the Infosys Prize for Social Sciences in 2009. She is also married to renowned author Vijay Tankha, who wrote the book Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales to Gorgias.
According to the official website of Ashoka University, she is the author of Political Violence in Ancient India (2017); The Idea of Ancient India: Essays on Religion, Politics, and Archaeology (2016); A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the Twelfth Century (2008); The Discovery of Ancient India: Early Archaeologists and the Beginnings of Archaeology (2004); Kings, Brāhmanas, and Temples in Orissa: An Epigraphic Study (AD 300-1147) (1994); and Ancient Delhi (1999).
Manmohan Singh’s daughter, Amrit Singh, is a prominent human rights lawyer and a law professor at Stanford Law School. She holds degrees from Yale Law School, Oxford University, and Cambridge University. Throughout her career, Amrit has advocated for global human rights issues and was also the founding executive director of the Rule of Law Impact Lab.
Daman Singh, the daughter of Manmohan Singh, is a graduate of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Like her mother, Gursharan Kaur, Daman is a professional writer and has authored three notable books: The Last Frontier: People and Forests in Mizoram, The Sacred Grove, and Nine by Nine. Additionally, she wrote the biography of her parents, Strictly Personal.
Speaking of her personal life, Daman Singh is married to Ashok Patnaik, an IPS officer from the 1983 batch. Ashok has also served as the CEO of India’s National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID). The couple has a son named Rohan.
