Daman Singh

Rao decided out of the blue to appoint Manmohan as FM: Daman

Manmohan Singh was asleep when PC Alexander, principal secretary to the prime minister, rang him up frantically to convey Rao's decision to appoint him as finance minister.

'Manmohan Singh joined pre-medical course, but soon backed out'

Manmohan Singh had joined a pre-medical course as his father wanted him to become a doctor but pulled out after a couple of months, losing interest in the subject, according to a book on the former prime minister by his daughter.

Anti-Sikh riots: Why was Manmohan silent about attack on his house? asks advocate

Senior advocate HS Phoolka questioned why former prime minister Manmohan Singh kept quiet about his house being attacked during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

My father should write his autobiography: former PM's daughter Daman

Asked how Manmohan Singh would have felt when Sonia Gandhi refused to take over and selected him to be the next prime minister, his daughter said it was a challenge.