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Khushwant Singh at a reading in New Delhi
Khushwant Singh at a reading in New Delhi

Khushwant Singh (Punjabi: ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ, born 2 February 1915 in Hadali, British India, now in Punjab, Pakistan) is a prominent Indian novelist and journalist. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Singh's weekly column, "With Malice towards One and All", carried by several Indian newspapers, is among the most widely-read columns in the country. With Malice towards One and All was the weekly column series published by celebrated Indian journalist author & columnist Khushwant Singh in leading English daily of India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

An important Indo-Anglian novelist, Singh is best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. Indian English Literature (IEL refers to the body of work by writers in India who write in the English language and whose native or co-native language could be one His comparisons of social and behavioral characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings He served as editor of several well-known literary and news magazines, as well as two major broadsheet newspapers, through the 1970s and 1980s. Broadsheet is the largest of the various Newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages (typically 22 inches or more

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Life and career

Singh was educated at Government College, Lahore and St. Stephen's College in Delhi before reading for the Bar at King's College London. Government College University Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population King's College London is a British Higher education institution and co-founding constituent college of the federal University of London. His father, Sir Sobha Singh, was a prominent builder in Lutyens' Delhi. Sir Sobha Singh (1890-1978 was a civil contractor and a prominent builder of Lutyens' Delhi and Real estate owner of Delhi. Lutyens may refer to Edwin Lutyens, architect and husband of Emily Lutyens Emily Lutyens, theosophist and wife of Edwin Lutyens Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population

In August 1947, days before the partition of India and Pakistan, Singh, then a lawyer practicing in the High Court in Lahore, drove to his family's summer cottage at Kasauli in the foothills of the Himalayas. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kasauli is a small Cantonment town in Solan district in the Indian state Continuing on to Delhi along 200 miles of strangely vacant road, he came upon a Jeep full of armed Sikhs who boasted that they had just massacred a village of Muslims[1]. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. Such experiences were to be powerfully distilled in Singh's 1956 novel Train to Pakistan. Train to Pakistan is a Historical novel by Khushwant Singh first published in 1956 by Chatto & Windus. (The 2006 edition of Train to Pakistan, published by Roli Books in New Delhi, also contains 66 photographs by Margaret Bourke-White that capture the partition's violent aftermath. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. Margaret Bourke-White (ˌbɜrkˈʍaɪt June 14, 1904 &ndash August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and )

Singh has edited Yojana, an Indian government journal; The Illustrated Weekly of India, a newsweekly; and two major Indian newspapers, The National Herald and the Hindustan Times. The Illustrated Weekly of India was an English language weekly Newsmagazine publication in India. Hindustan Times ( HT) is a leading newspaper in India, published since 1924 with roots in the independence movement During his tenure, The Illustrated Weekly became India's pre-eminent newsweekly. After Singh's departure, it suffered a huge drop in readership[2].

From 1980 through 1986, Singh was a member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States" is the Upper house of the Parliament of India. Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974 for service to his country, in 1984 he returned the award in protest against the siege of the Golden Temple by the Indian Army. The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. Operation Blue Star ( ਬਿਲਯੂ ਸਟਾਰ, बिल्यू स्टार) ( June 3 to June 6, 1984) was an Indian military operation Undeterred, in 2007 the Indian government awarded Singh an even more prestigious honor, the Padma Vibhushan. The Padma Vibhushan is India 's second highest civilian honour

A self-proclaimed agnostic, lover of fine scotch whiskey and admirer of female beauty, he nonetheless leads a very disciplined life, waking up at 4 am each day and continuing to write his columns by hand. His works range from political commentary and contemporary satire to outstanding translations of Sikh religious texts and Urdu poetry. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Despite the name, his column "With Malice Towards One and All" regularly contains secular exhortations and messages of peace, brotherhood and tolerance. In addition, he is one of the last remaining writers to have personally known most of the stalwart writers and poets of Urdu and Punjabi languages, and profiles his recently deceased contemporaries in his column. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Punjabi may refer to The Punjabi language of Pakistan and India Punjabi grammar List of Punjabi One of the most striking aspects of his weekly writings is his outright honesty; he will openly admit to his weaknesses and mistakes, along with an acceptance of his declining health and physical abilities in more recent times.

As a public figure, Singh has been accused of favoring the ruling Congress party, especially during the reign of Indira Gandhi. Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the He is better viewed as an establishment liberal. The Establishment is a Pejorative term used to refer to the traditional Ruling class Elite and the structures of society that they control Singh's faith in secular forces has been shaken by events such as anti-Sikh riots that followed Indira Gandhi's assassination, in which major Congress politicians were alleged to be involved. The 1984 Anti-Sikh massacre took place in India after the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984. But he has remained resolutely positive on the promise of Indian democracy[3].

Honors and awards

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Sengupta, Somini, "Bearing Steady Witness To Partition's Wounds," Arts, The New York Times, September 21, 2006, pages E1, E7
  2. ^ Khushwant Singh's Journalism: The Illustrated Weekly of India
  3. ^ Singh, Khushwant, "Oh, That Other Hindu Riot Of Passage," Outlook Magazine, November, 07, 2004 , available at http://www.countercurrents.org/comm-khushwantsing071104.htm]

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