RBI-govt relationship like husband-wife, says former PM Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister slams critics, says was not a silent PM and spoke to the press

Manmohan Singh had long been criticised by many, including current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a maun or silent prime minister. On Tuesday, Singh hit back at his critics — including his successor — stating that he was never afraid of talking to the press during his 10-year tenure, and not only met journalists regularly but also addressed on-board press conferences after his return from overseas visits.

The 86-year-old made the comment at the launch of a five-volume set titled Changing India, which is the compilation of his work as an economist, in the bureaucracy, and as a politician. Several Congress