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| birth_date  = 5 August 1928 <ref name=IXObit>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/journalist-and-human-rights-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ | title=Journalist and Human Rights activist Balraj Puri passed away | date=30 August 2014 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=11 March 2018 }}</ref>
| birth_date  = 5 August 1928 <ref name=IXObit>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/journalist-and-human-rights-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ | title=Journalist and Human Rights activist Balraj Puri passed away | date=30 August 2014 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=11 March 2018 }}</ref>
| birth_place = Jammu, British India
| birth_place = Jammu, British India
| death_date  = 30 August 2014 <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://onlykashmir.in/peace-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903112604/http://onlykashmir.in/peace-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| death_date  = 30 August 2014 <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://onlykashmir.in/peace-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ |title=Peace Activist Balraj Puri Passed Away &#124; Only Kashmir - Behind the News |access-date=30 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903112604/http://onlykashmir.in/peace-activist-balraj-puri-passed-away/ |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| death_place = Jammu, India
| death_place = Jammu, India
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A committed peace activist Balraj Puri began his career in journalism in 1942 and since then has worked in or edited several publications.
A committed peace activist Balraj Puri began his career in journalism in 1942 and since then has worked in or edited several publications.


In his 68 years of public career, he has played a crucial role in [[Politics of India|Indian politics]]. He mediated the famous 1975 [[Sheikh Abdullah]]-[[Indira Gandhi]] accord. He worked for communal harmony across India particularly in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and Delhi. From India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru to the present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Puri was constantly consulted on various aspects of the Kashmir issue. He also played an important role in restoring peace in Punjab in the 1980s. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm |title=Young victims of militancy |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |date=30 July – 12 August 2005 |access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref>
In his 68 years of public career, he has played a crucial role in [[Politics of India|Indian politics]]. He mediated the famous 1975 [[Sheikh Abdullah]]-[[Indira Gandhi]] accord. He worked for communal harmony across India particularly in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and Delhi. From India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru to the present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Puri was constantly consulted on various aspects of the Kashmir issue. He also played an important role in restoring peace in Punjab in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2216/stories/20050812003009900.htm |title=Young victims of militancy |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |date=30 July – 12 August 2005 |access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
Puri was conferred the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2005,one of India's highest civilian honors, in Literature and Education.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> On 31 October 2009 he was honoured with [[Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration]] at Delhi by the then Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]]. Singh described Puri's book ''Kashmir towards Insurgency'' as a primer for anybody trying to understand the intricacies of Kashmir issue. Singh also remarked Balraj Puri’s life has been one of selfless service to the society and to our country. It has been a life dedicated to the cause of promoting peace, good-will and communal harmony. It has been a life spent in building bridges between regions and communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/news/indira-continues-to-inspire-us-sonia-gandhi-news-national-jk5s4cggcee.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206110446/http://www.sify.com/news/indira-continues-to-inspire-us-sonia-gandhi-news-national-jk5s4cggcee.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-02-06|title=Indira continues to inspire us: Sonia Gandhi|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>
Puri was conferred the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2005,one of India's highest civilian honors, in Literature and Education.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> On 31 October 2009 he was honoured with [[Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration]] at Delhi by the then Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]]. Singh described Puri's book ''Kashmir towards Insurgency'' as a primer for anybody trying to understand the intricacies of Kashmir issue. Singh also remarked Balraj Puri's life has been one of selfless service to the society and to our country. It has been a life dedicated to the cause of promoting peace, good-will and communal harmony. It has been a life spent in building bridges between regions and communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/news/indira-continues-to-inspire-us-sonia-gandhi-news-national-jk5s4cggcee.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206110446/http://www.sify.com/news/indira-continues-to-inspire-us-sonia-gandhi-news-national-jk5s4cggcee.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-02-06|title=Indira continues to inspire us: Sonia Gandhi|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Revision as of 18:54, 20 August 2022

Balraj Puri
Born5 August 1928 [1]
Jammu, British India
Died30 August 2014 [2]
Jammu, India
OccupationJournalist, Writer
Known forHuman Rights
Spouse(s)Subhash Gupta
RelativesEllora Puri (daughter), Luv Puri (son) [1]

Balraj Puri (1928-2014) was an Indian Political commentator and human rights activist.

Career

A committed peace activist Balraj Puri began his career in journalism in 1942 and since then has worked in or edited several publications.

In his 68 years of public career, he has played a crucial role in Indian politics. He mediated the famous 1975 Sheikh Abdullah-Indira Gandhi accord. He worked for communal harmony across India particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. From India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru to the present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Puri was constantly consulted on various aspects of the Kashmir issue. He also played an important role in restoring peace in Punjab in the 1980s.[3]

Awards and recognition

Puri was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2005,one of India's highest civilian honors, in Literature and Education.[4] On 31 October 2009 he was honoured with Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration at Delhi by the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh described Puri's book Kashmir towards Insurgency as a primer for anybody trying to understand the intricacies of Kashmir issue. Singh also remarked Balraj Puri's life has been one of selfless service to the society and to our country. It has been a life dedicated to the cause of promoting peace, good-will and communal harmony. It has been a life spent in building bridges between regions and communities.[5]

Bibliography

  • J.P. on Jammu and Kashmir (2005)
  • 5000 Years of Kashmir (1997)
  • Kashmir Towards Insurgency (1993)
  • Jammu & Kashmir: Triumph and Tragedy of Indian Federalism (1981)
  • Jammu – A Clue to Kashmir Tangle (1966)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Journalist and Human Rights activist Balraj Puri passed away". The Indian Express. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Peace Activist Balraj Puri Passed Away | Only Kashmir - Behind the News". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Young victims of militancy". Frontline. 30 July – 12 August 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Indira continues to inspire us: Sonia Gandhi". Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2019.

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