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Gursharan Kaur Kohli
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Kaur in November 2012
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| Spouse of the Prime Minister of India | |
| In role 22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Shiela Gujral |
| Succeeded by | Jashodaben Modi |
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Gursharan Kaur Kohli
13 September 1937 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Children | 3 (including Upinder and Daman) |
| Residence | 3, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi |
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Gursharan Kaur Kohli was born on September 13, 1937. She is an Indian history professor and author. She was also the wife of Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was a former Prime Minister of India.
Gursharan Kaur's Early Life
Gursharan Kaur was the youngest of seven children. She was born in Jalandhar, which was part of British India at the time. Her father, Sardar Chattar Singh Kohli, was an engineer. Her mother was Smt. Bhagwanti Kaur.
She grew up with four sisters and two brothers. Her family's ancestral village was Dhakkam, located in what is now Punjab, Pakistan. Gursharan Kaur is also known for her kirtan singing. This is a type of devotional singing popular in the Sikh community. She even performed on Jalandhar Radio.
Life as the Prime Minister's Wife
In 1958, Gursharan Kaur married Manmohan Singh. When he became the Prime Minister of India in 2004, she often traveled with him. She joined him on many official visits to other countries.
The family generally preferred to stay out of the public eye. Gursharan Kaur and Manmohan Singh have three daughters. Their names are Upinder, Daman, and Amrit. All three daughters have successful careers in different fields.
What Do Her Daughters Do?
- Upinder Kaur is a history professor at Ashoka University. She has written several books. These include Ancient Delhi (1999) and A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India (2008).
- Daman Kaur studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and the Institute of Rural Management, Anand. She is an author. Her books include The Last Frontier: People and Forests in Mizoram and a novel called Nine by Nine.
- Amrit Singh works as a staff attorney. She is part of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
