NSUI Urges PM Modi to Rename DU College After Manmohan Singh

The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of Congress, has officially appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename the upcoming Delhi University College in Najafgarh after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, instead of Veer Savarkar. This call for change comes after Singh’s recent passing and reflects a deep desire to honor his immense contributions to the nation’s education system and governance.

Prime Minister Modi is set to lay the foundation stones for three significant projects under Delhi University, including the Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh, East Delhi campus, and West Delhi campus2. The college in Najafgarh was approved by the university’s executive council in 2021, with plans for these infrastructure projects to expand opportunities and increase seating capacities for students in the coming years.

In a letter addressed to PM Modi, NSUI President Varun Choudhary highlighted Singh’s unmatched contributions to India’s educational sector and his role in steering the country through monumental economic reforms2. Singh’s leadership and transformative policies helped propel India onto the global economic stage, and NSUI believes that naming an educational institution after him would be a befitting tribute to his legacy.

The NSUI has also called for the establishment of a central university dedicated to Singh’s name and the inclusion of his life journey in academic curricula2. They emphasize that Singh’s legacy as a scholar, economist, and public servant symbolizes resilience, merit, and dedication to public welfare.