NEW DELHI: The National Studentsโ Union of India (NSUI) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to rename Delhi Universityโs Veer Savarkar College after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26 at the age of 92 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
In the letter, the NSUI stated, โAs you prepare to inaugurate a college named after Veer Savarkar under the University of Delhi, we strongly demand that this institution be dedicated to Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. His recent demise has created a deep void, and the most appropriate tribute to his legacy would be to name premier educational institutions in his honor.โ
NSUI National President Shri @varunchoudhary2 sets the record straight!
As PM Modi prepares to lay the foundation stone for DUโs Veer Savarkar College, Shri Varun Choudhary asserts, โThis campus should be named in honor of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, whose academic excellence andโฆ pic.twitter.com/vt3lWAcahn
โ NSUI (@nsui) January 2, 2025
The NSUI made three key demands:
Naming a world-class Delhi University college after Dr. Singh.
Dedicating a central university to his name.
Including his life journey in academic curricula.
โHis legacy as a scholar, economist, and public servant embodies resilience, merit, and dedication to public welfare. Naming institutions after him will inspire generations and honor his transformative vision,โ Choudhary added.
Dear @narendramodi Ji,
As you inaugurate a college in the name of VD Savarkar, NSUI demands the new DU college be named after Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.
He established numerous universities and brought the Central Universities Act. A Central University must also beโฆ pic.twitter.com/jtghlIjrE6
โ Varun Choudhary (@varunchoudhary2) January 2, 2025
Recalling Dr. Singhโs tenure as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, the letter emphasized his pivotal role in Indiaโs economic liberalization and commitment to equitable development.
โDr. Singhโs passing has left a deep void. The most fitting tribute to his legacy would be dedicating premier educational institutions in his name,โ Choudhary noted.
The NSUI urged the government to act promptly to recognize Dr. Singhโs unparalleled contributions to the nation, asserting that such initiatives would serve as a lasting tribute to his vision and impact.
