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| Nickname(s) | U Singh | ||||||||
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm (5’ 4”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & pepper |
Personal Life
| Husband | Vijay Tankha (head of the philosophy department at Delhi University's St. Stephen's college) | ||||||||||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Upinder Singh is an Indian historian and serves as a Professor of History at Ashoka University. | |
| She is also the Dean of Faculty at Ashoka University. | |
| Previously, she was the Head of the History Department at the University of Delhi. | |
| She is the daughter of former Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. | |
| Upinder Singh received the inaugural Infosys Prize in Social Sciences (History). | |
| During her early childhood, she lived in Amritsar before moving to New York with her parents. | |
| Returning to India in 1969, she settled in Delhi. | |
| Her passion for reading was nurtured by her father. | |
| Initially studying economics, she later pursued a career in History. | |
| She has been honored with several fellowships for her contributions to history research. | |
| She is married to Vijay Tankha and they have two sons. | |
| All of Manmohan Singh's daughters are married outside the Sikh faith. | |
| Throughout her career, Upinder Singh has held various academic positions and contributed to numerous committees. |
