New Delhi, Delhi, India
Veteran journalist Kuldeep Nayar passed away on Wednesday night in a Delhi hospital. He was 95 years old.
Born in Sialkot of Pakistan on 14 August 1923, Nayar started his career in Urdu journalism and worked in The Statesman as editor.
Nayar breathed his last at the Escorts Hospital at 12.30 a.m., and his cremation will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
He was arrested during the Emergency imposed by ex-prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Nayar, a veteran journalist, has been High commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.
He has penned many books and been a human right activist. In 1997, he was nominated as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
Offering condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Nayyar an "intellectual giant" and recalled his work, backed by frank and fearless views.
"Kuldip Nayar was an intellectual giant of our times. Frank and fearless in his views, his work spanned across many decades. His strong stand against the Emergency, public service and commitment to a better India will always be remembered. Saddened by his demise. My condolences," he tweeted.
Kuldip Nayar was an intellectual giant of our times. Frank and fearless in his views, his work spanned across many decades. His strong stand against the Emergency, public service and commitment to a better India will always be remembered. Saddened by his demise. My condolences.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2018