In pictures | Dr Manmohan Singh’s last rites at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat; ‘history was indeed kinder to him’

The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were held at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on December 28. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Singh’s body, draped in the Indian flag, was carried through New Delhi on a flower-decked carriage pulled by a ceremonial army truck. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

His body, which was brought to the Congress headquarters from his residence in a flower-covered vehicle, was then taken to the Ghat. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Before his body was placed on the pyre, the flag was removed and the body covered with a saffron cloth, in accordance with the rules of a state funeral. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Priyanka Gandhi paid her last respects to Singh at the Congress headquarters. (Express photo by Jithendra M)

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's daughter Upinder Singh lit his funeral pyre at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. Singh, aged 92, passed away on Thursday night. (PTI Photo)

State mourning has been declared for seven days until January 1. During the mourning period, the Tricolour will be flown at half-mast across the country and at Indian missions and High Commissions abroad. (PTI Photo)

The final rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh included the 21-gun salute as part of the full state honours accorded to him. (PTI Photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Nigam Bodh Ghat in New Delhi, where the last rites of Dr. Manmohan Singh were being performed. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to Singh. (PTI Photo)

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (in photo) and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful also paid their respects. (PTI Photo)

Tri-service officials pay their last respects to Singh, at AICC headquarters. His legacy will forever be tied to the economic reforms during his tenure as Finance Minister in 1991 when he liberalised an Indian economy which was on the verge of bankruptcy. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar also attended the funeral. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

Priests and family members recited the holy Gurbani, offering chants of "Satnam Waheguru." (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

The ashes of former prime minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday (December 29) in New Delhi, by members of his family following Sikh rituals. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

His contributions extended beyond economics. As Prime Minister, he prioritised inclusive growth, social welfare, and diplomacy, steering India through global economic challenges and strengthening its position on the world stage. (PTI Photo)

Singh served as Prime Minister for two terms from May 22, 2004, to May 26, 2014, leading the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. (PTI Photo)

The Congress has formally requested the Centre to allocate a resting place for Singh, who passed away on Thursday night, along the Yamuna river in Delhi, where several former prime ministers have memorials. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Singh is survived by his wife, Gursharan Kaur, and three daughters, Upinder, Daman, and Amrit. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)