Biography of Kuldip Nayyar

(14 August 1923 - 23 August 2018)

Kuldip Nayyar is a great journalist and writer. He was born on August 14, 1923. After the partition, he was forced to leave his hometown in Pakistan.

He came to India as a refugee with just Rs. 140 in his pocket. He looked around for a job and joined a newspaper as a reporter. From then on, there has been no looking back.

He covered most of the important events, which shaped the recent history of India. He was jailed for six months during the Emergency.

As a lawyer, author, M.P. and human rights activist, his illustrious career has spanned for five decades during which he has worked for most of the influential newspapers and news agencies in India. He is also a distinguished diplomat. He was also appointed the High Commissioner to London. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in August 1977. He has written many books. He is widely acclaimed as an author. His books have mainly in-depth descriptions on national and international affairs.