A year into his undergraduate degree in economics at Cambridge, Manmohan Singh found his scholarship from Punjab University was not adequate for his expenses there. He occasionally had to resort to skipping meals or making do with a Cadbury's bar. He wrote an abject letter to a close friend asking for £12-13 in each of the coming two years. Two months later, a money order for £3 arrived. It was all his friend could afford in the budget-straitened 1950s. Soon after, the results of Manmohan Singh's first-year exams made him confident he would receive additional funding from his Oxbridge college. According to Daman Singh's memoir of her parents' lives, Strictly Personal, Singh immediately wrote to dissuade his friend from sending any more money.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Zeroing in on one's values to lift productivity
Leadership means having clarity of vision that inspires people to aspire and act
Capital markets require more Hindenburgs, not fewer
Short sellers hold businesses to account, raise the cost of opacity and make markets more efficient
Whether Trump's Tariffs Will Aid or Harm the US Is Far From Clear
Indiscriminate tariffs that don't fit into a larger strategy can hurt the barrier-erecting country more than its trade partners
India, EU Discuss Road Map To Strengthen Trade, Investment
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU counterpart Maroš Šefčovič
Gaza Ceasefire Begins as Hamas Names the 3 Hostages to be Released
Hamas had earlier blamed the delay in handing over the names on 'technical field reasons'
What protects us from being stabbed in our own homes?
India extracts a very high price from those who hurt its rich and middle class but this shield could weaken
PM Lauds ECI, Indian Space Achievements
PM Modi Also Urged Citizens to Vote Actively, Highlighting Its Role in Strengthening Democracy
Visa issue not affecting ops: BYD
China's BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as 'all factors' suggest a 'go ahead', and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company's Indian arm.
Trump's Deeds May Not Have the Same Bite as His Plans
Trump is a businessman looking to extract a \"good deal\" from his opponents
Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner State to Boost Investment
Nigeria has become a partner state of the BRICS group of emerging-market powers.
