Karnataka Cabinet approves renaming Bengaluru City University after Manmohan Singh
In addition to the renaming of the university, The state government has also cleared proposals to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North and to change the name of Bagepalli taluk to Baghyanagara.Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had previously announced plans to establish a research and study centre at Bangalore University dedicated to Dr Singh's work. Speaking in Belagavi on December 27, 2024, a day after Singh's passing, Shivakumar had said, '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.'advertisementThe initiative aims to educate students about Singh's pivotal role in economic reforms and his impact on India's development. Singh, who died at the age of 92, is widely regarded as the architect of India's modern economic liberalisation. Serving as the country's 13th Prime Minister, he was instrumental in reshaping India's economy through key policy decisions and governance reforms.- Ends
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