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'''Kuldip Nayar''' (14 August 1923 – 23 August 2018) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] journalist, human right activist, author and politician. Nayar was born in [[Sialkot]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]. | '''Kuldip Nayar''' (14 August 1923 – 23 August 2018) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] journalist, human right activist, author and politician. Nayar was born in [[Sialkot]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]. | ||
He was the [[High Commission of India to the United Kingdom|High commissioner]] of India to [[United Kingdom]] in the 1990s. He was known for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also a Member of the Upper House of the [[Indian Parliament]] in 1997 through 2003. | He was the [[High Commission of India to the United Kingdom|High commissioner]] of India to [[United Kingdom]] in the 1990s. He was known for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also a Member of the Upper House of the [[Indian Parliament]] in 1997 through 2003. | ||
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Kuldip Nayar (14 August 1923 – 23 August 2018) was an Indian journalist, human right activist, author and politician. Nayar was born in Sialkot, Punjab, British India.
He was the High commissioner of India to United Kingdom in the 1990s. He was known for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also a Member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997 through 2003.
Nayar died on 23 August 2018 in New Delhi, aged 95.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kuldip Nayar, former Editor of The Indian Express, dies at 95". Indian Express. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
Other websites
- Wall at Wagah
- Without Fear – The life & trial of Bhagat Singh Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
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