The then finance minister, Manmohan Singh, had to face the angered Congress leaders who weren't happy with the proposed reforms.

Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation rise from its darkest financial crises.

Former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh’s 1991 budget speech introduced groundbreaking economic reforms amidst a severe crisis, marking a transition to a liberalised economy. His bold declarations and strategic policy changes redefined India’s global standing and economic trajectory.