Who was Kuldip Nayyar? Ten things to know about the veteran journalist

<strong>New Delhi:</strong> Leaving a lasting void in the world of journalism, eminent columnist Kuldip Nayyar passed away during the wee hours of Thursday in New Delhi. Nayyar was not only a noted journalist but was an equally revered author, human right activist, diplomat and parliamentarian. Here are ten things to know about him: <ul> <li>Noted for his long career as a left wing political commentator Nayar wrote columns and op-eds for over 80 newspapers in 14 languages.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Nayar authored 15 books, the known ones being Beyond the Lines, India-The Critical years, Distant Neighbours- A tale of the subcontinent, India after Nehru, Scoop! : Inside Stories from Partition to the Present and Without Fear: The Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh, among others.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>A courageous journalist, Nayar, was arrested towards the end of the Indian Emergency (1975-77)</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He was a member of India's delegation to the United Nations in 1996</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He was appointed High Commissioner to Great Britain in 1990</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He was nominated to Rajya Sabha in August 1997.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Nayar was born in Sialkot, Punjab in British India on August 14, 1923.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He completed his graduation in arts and then in Law from Lahore. He studied journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University on a scholarship.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He had been working towards freedom of Indian prisoners in Pakistan and Pakistani prisoners in India- those who completed their sentences, but were not set free.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>He had supported the movement of Anna Hazare for government transparency.</li> </ul>

from home https://ift.tt/2PxZI2o
ref=da&site=blogger">Alochona