Gah, a quiet village 100 km southwest of Pakistan's Islamabad, is mourning the loss of its most notable former resident, Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister. Fondly remembered as "Mohna," Singh’s early years in the village and his journey to becoming a global leader remain a source of pride for the community.

The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.

His financial reforms helped transform India into an emerging power. But his legacy was shadowed by allegations of corruption during his second term.