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After retirement he became a director of the [[Reserve Bank of India]] and the [[IDBI Bank]], and chairman of several companies. In 1977 he was honoured with a [[Padma Vibhushan]] for meritorious services rendered to the country.<ref name=upgovernor /> | After retirement he became a director of the [[Reserve Bank of India]] and the [[IDBI Bank]], and chairman of several companies. In 1977 he was honoured with a [[Padma Vibhushan]] for meritorious services rendered to the country.<ref name=upgovernor /> | ||
Singh's focus on the empowerment of women, both in his family and outside, was well known. He supported his daughter, Pratibha Singh, to become a multiple term member of the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Members of the Rajya Sabha|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx}}</ref> He was responsible for his | Singh's focus on the empowerment of women, both in his family and outside, was well known. He supported his daughter, Pratibha Singh, to become a multiple term member of the Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Members of the Rajya Sabha|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx}}</ref> He was responsible for his granddaughter, Ratna Singh (now Ratna Vira), who topped the CBSE board examination, joining the prestigious St. Stephen's College in Delhi, against opposition from other members of the family. Ratna Vira is a best-selling author and artist,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-11|title=About Ratna Vira|url=http://ratnavira.com/dbco-forum/about-ratna-vira/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Ratna Vira|language=en-GB}}</ref> and her first book, Daughter By Court Order, has received a lot of acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|last=vishav|date=2014-07-27|title=A daughter strikes back; Ratna Vira literary debut|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140726/lifestyle-booksart/article/daughter-strikes-back-ratna-vira-literary-debut|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> | ||
C. P. N. Singh's family estates, that were a part of his Hindu Undivided Family, are the matter of a partition in the Patna civil court. The women of the family as supported by the Supreme Court of India order,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Legal|date=2020-08-11|title=Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/daughters-have-equal-coparcenary-rights-in-joint-hindu-family-property-supreme-court/article32325891.ece|access-date=2020-12-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> among others, have asserted their rights in Singh's HUF. | C. P. N. Singh's family estates, that were a part of his Hindu Undivided Family, are the matter of a partition in the Patna civil court. The women of the family as supported by the Supreme Court of India order,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Legal|date=2020-08-11|title=Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/daughters-have-equal-coparcenary-rights-in-joint-hindu-family-property-supreme-court/article32325891.ece|access-date=2020-12-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> among others, have asserted their rights in Singh's HUF. | ||