DK Shivakumar Announces Research Centre At Bangalore University To Honour Dr Manmohan Singh

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced plans to set up a research and study centre at Bangalore University (BU) to honour the contributions of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

The initiative is intended to educate students about Singh's key economic reforms and their lasting impact on India's development.

Speaking in Belagavi a day after Singh's passing, Shivakumar told ANI, "Destiny is not in our hands, but I am proud to say that though Manmohan Singh is no more, he is still alive through his contributions to the nation. His legacy cannot be altered. In Bangalore University, we are going to start a research and study centre for all students to learn about the reforms he had created for the growth of the country."

The centre will focus on Singh's transformative policies, particularly those implemented during his time as Finance Minister in the 1990s, which initiated liberalisation and laid the groundwork for India's economic rise.

Singh, who passed away at 92, is widely regarded as the architect of modern economic reforms. His death has sparked tributes from across the country, with leaders and citizens reflecting on his enduring legacy.

Seven-day mourning

All government events scheduled for Friday have been cancelled following the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Sources have confirmed that a seven-day national mourning period will be declared, with the Cabinet set to meet at 11 am to offer condolences. Singh's last rites will be held with full state honours.

In Karnataka, a seven-day mourning period has also been declared following Singh's passing. "A government holiday has been declared on December 27," the Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.

Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday evening at the age of 92, due to age-related health complications.