![]() ![]() "His strong stand against the emergency, public service and commitment to a better India will always remembered. Frank and fearless in his views, his work spanned across many decades. Condolences to his family and associates," the President tweeted.Įxpressing his condolence, Modi tweeted: "Kuldip Nayar was an intellectual giant of our times. "Sad to hear of the passing of Kuldip Nayar, veteran editor and writer, diplomat and parliamentarian, and a determined champion of democracy during the Emergency. It all started with a by-election in Orissain 1972. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi the death of Nayar, remembering his "strong stand" against the Emergency, public service and commitment to a better India. Emergency Retold By Kuldip Nayar Konark Publication, New Delhi, 2013. Nayar started his career with a Urdu newspaper and was the author of 15 books including "Beyond the Lines", "India after Nehru" and "Emergency Retold". Nayar, who was also a human rights activist, served as High Commissioner to the UK in 1990 and was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha.Ī syndicated columnist, he has written several books including "Beyond the Lines" and "India after Nehru". ![]() Nayar breathed his last at the Escorts Hospital at 12.30am, and his cremation will take place at 1pm on Thursday afternoon. ![]() He was 95, his family confirmed on Thursday. Senior journalist and author Kuldip Nayar died at a hospital here. ![]()
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