Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tribute, had called Singh one of India's "most distinguished leaders." On Saturday morning, Singh's body was brought to his Congress Party headquarters in New Delhi,

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program.

India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist: PM Narendra Modi