The body of Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister, was cremated on Sunday in New Delhi with full state honors. Singh, who died at 92, was remembered for his role in India's economic liberalization. His funeral, attended by current Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dignitaries from around the world, was conducted in the Sikh tradition.
Security officials walking with the hearse carrying the coffin of former prime minister Manmohan Singh in his funeral procession in New Delhi on Sunday, Dec 28, 2024. - PHOTO: REUTERS
The funeral was conducted in the Sikh tradition as priests chanted hymns, after Singh's body, draped in the Indian flag, was carried through the capital on a flower-decked carriage pulled by a ceremonial army truck.Since Singh died on Thursday at 92, many have taken up his comment near the end of his 10-year rule that"history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media".
Modi, who called Singh one of the nation's"most distinguished leaders" after his death, attended the funeral, along with President Droupadi Murmu and representatives of various countries. Modi's government has decided to allocate land for Singh's memorial.
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