Manmohan Singh visits Hindu College, remembers his days as student

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today visited the Hindu College here, 70 years after he completed his bachelors in economics at the institution.

Singh addressed a gathering of students and teachers, and shared his experiences as a student at the college.

"This college made me what I am today. Today I am visiting here after a gap of 70 years and remember the past sweet events of my life during my stay in the college as student," he said.

"I came to this college in the holy city of Amritsar as a 1st year student in September 1948," the former prime minister said, adding that he had done his BA (Honors) in Economics.

The memory of the college goes back to 70 ago. "What I am today is because of the education imparted to me by the distinguished teachers and members of the faculty of Hindu College," he said
Recalling the role of former IFS officer and his friend Satinder Lamba in his diplomatic life, he said, "Here I will say about Satinder Lamba, the distinguished alumnus of this college who was advisor to me when I was prime minister, he was always praised by Field Marshal General Manakshaw."