Indian writer and journalist Khushwant Singh died on Thursday at the age of 99.
New Delhi, March 20/Nationalturk – Noted and celebrated Indian writer and journalist Khushwant Singh died on Thursday at the age of 99.
“The writer breathed his last at 0055 hours,” his son and journalist, Rahul Singh said.
He said Khushwant Singh passed away very peacefully at his residence in Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi.
Rahul said his father had some breathing problems. “The cremation ceremony for the writer will be held this evening at Lodi Crematorium.”
Singh was born in 1915 in Pakistan
Singh was born on February 2, 1915, in Hadali, now in Pakistan’s Punjab.
He was the founder-editor of Yojana and also edited many Indian newspapers including The Illustrated Weekly of India, the National Herald and Hindustan Times.
Singh was known for his witty and candid writing that carried him through the 1960s, 1970s.
He has nearly 40 books to his credit, which include more than half a dozen short story collections.
His seminal work “Train to Pakistan” (1956), a tale of the trauma of partition of Indian sub-continent, still remains on the bestseller lists.
His last book ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous’ was released in October 2013.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while condoling his death called him a “gifted author, candid commentator and a dear friend”.
“He lived a truly creative life,” he said in his condolence message.
After the news about his death spread, there were frenzy of messages, tributes and anecdotes on social media.
His autobiography, “Truth, Love and a Little Malice”, was published by Penguin Books in 2002.
Singh was a Member of Parliament from 1980 to 1986.
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