The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship is an international award for study at St John's College at the University of Cambridge. They are PhD standard scholarships for prospective Indian PhD students awarded by the College. The award was designed to benefit academically bright Indian students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and is administered by the British Council. The Scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a former student of the College and Prime Minister of India who is widely acknowledged as the architect of the economic reforms that have helped propel India onto the world stage.
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