Kuldeep Nayyar is counted among the biggest journalists of his century. Be it the articles or in the newspapers or the books written by him, his works make him one of the most intellectual journalists. Kuldeep Nayar died at the age of 95 on August 24 in Delhi. It’s very saddening that we have lost such a great journalist. In the times when the youth is striving to get featured in the newspaper somehow, Kuldip Nayar made it to the headlines even in his old age. He was a big journalist with quite a lot of political connections.

Kuldeep Nayar was born on August 14, 1924 in Sialkot (now in Pakistan). He wanted to become an advocate, but that could not happen because of the partition and he got into journalism. He studied education from USA and earned a PhD in Philosophy. Nayar served as the Press Information Officer of the Government of India, was the editor of The Times (London) and wrote for PIB, UNI, and The Statesman.

Beyond the Lines

Many articles were written by Kuldeep Nayyar, but his most popular article is his own biography Beyond the Lines. Kuldeep Nayyar has written this book, about his life, political ups and downs of his journalism and his time in jail. After reading this book, you will come to know how he went against the government and struggled in the prison. He has also written about his relation with Lal Bahadur Shastri in this book. They told how a month after independence when they saw the country, there was bloodshed on every side describing the atrocities in the aftermath of the independence. Kuldeep Nayyar said there can be anything in India except communalism. It is cowardly to put innocent people to death in the name of religion and caste.