In Gujarat's Surat, the Cambridge-trained economist said it was with "immense pain" and a sense of "deep responsibility" that he called November 8 a "black day" for India's economy and democracy. I invoke memories of more than 100 people who lost their lives while standing in queues as a result of demonetisation. This isn't the first time Manmohan Singh has criticised his successor for voiding the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. During the Winter Session of Parliament that immediately followed the announcement of demonetisation, Singh called the decision "organised loot and legalised plunder." WATCH | Organised loot and plunder: When Manmohan Singh said demonetisation would cause a fall in GDP growth

Source: India Today December 02, 2017 10:02 UTC