The issue over the funeral taking place at the crematorium in New Delhi raised discontent among Congress leaders as they asked for Centre to lay Singh to rest at a place where a memorial could be built.

Upinder Singh, daughter of former PM Manmohan Singh, lit his pyre following Sikh traditions, challenging patriarchal norms. Sikh community emphasizes gender equality in rituals. Singh’s family, including his wife and children,

India bid farewell to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with a State funeral at Nigambodh Ghat. His final journey saw the presence of top government leaders, including the President, as well as family,