Kuldip Nayar (95), the Veteran journalist, author and human rights activist, has passed away in New Delhi on August 23, 2018.
Nayar, a former editor of the Indian Express, was also the author of 15 books including “Without Fear: The Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh”, “India after Nehru” and “Emergency Retold”.
During Emergency, he was jailed under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act for leading a protest against the excesses of the administration.
In 2015, he was honored with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to journalism at the 8th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence awards.
Nayar also served as High Commissioner of India to the UK in 1990 and as a member of the Rajya Sabha.