dr. singh was a prolific author and a popular columnist. he authored more than thirty books and edited many more. he was a staunch supporter of hindi and the indian languages. as the vice chairman of the parliamentary committee on official languages, he promoted the use of hindi and other indian languages in official work and also encouraged various public sector enterprises (pse) to come out with their house magazines in vernacular. as a mark of respect for his untiring services several pses have instituted annual awards in his memory.