Khushwant singh autobiography of a yogi
Khushwant Singh: Biography, Awards, Books & Achievements
His was founder-editor of Yojana, The National Herald and Hindustan Times. Khushwant Singh was born in the year in Hadali, Pakistan. He died on 20th March He is most famoous for his historical novel 'Train to Pakistan' published in
In addition to a writer he was also an historian,columnist, up-front political commentator and social critic.
Family Details
Khushwant Singh’s family was rich.
His father’s name was Sir Sobha Singh who was a builder and contractor. His Mother’s name was Lady Varyam Kaur. He was married to Kawal Malik and has a son Rahul Singh, and a daughter, Mala.
Khushwant singh autobiography of a yogi Only when we look backwards do we realize how much change happens in a decade. I must continue to seek. Jiya Prakashan. Tata Ratan Tata.Renowned film Actress Amrita Singh is his niece (daughter of his brother Daljit Singh).
Education
He was educated at Government College of Lahore & at King's College in Cambridge University and at the Inner Temple based in London.
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Professional Career
He was a practicing lawyer in High Court, Lahore.
He served as a diplomat for newly independent India.
He began an eminent career as journalist with All India Radio.
He was also the founder and editor of Yojana.
Editor of the Illustrated weekly of India, Bombay.
Editor-in-Chief of National Herald, New Delhi.
He was the Editor of the Hindustan Times.
His Saturday column "With Malice towards One & All" in the Hindustan times is by far one of the most well-liked columns of the day.
Honours and Awards
1.In he was honoured the Padma Bhushan by India’s President.
However in , he returned the honour as protest to Indian government against the storming of Golden Temple by the Indian Army.
2. In the year , Khushwant Singh was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan.
3. In the year , he was awarded Punjab Rattan Award by The Government of Punjab.
4. In July , he was bestowed the "Honest Man of the Year Award" by Sulabh International Social Service Organization for his bravery and
sincerity in his "brilliant incisive writing." At the honour event, Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister described him as "humorous writer & inveterate believer in human goodness with a devil – may - care stance and a gutsy mind."
5. In , he was given Sahitya academy fellowship award by Sahitya academy of India.
6. In , he was given All-India Minorities Forum Annual Fellowship Award by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav .
7. He was also honoured with Order of Khalsa (Nishaan-e-Khalsa).
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Achievements
Khushwant Singh was a member of the Rajya Sabha from the year to the year The Library of Congress has 99 works on & by Khushwant Singh.
Books and Documentaries
Khushwant Singh’s work included both fiction and nonfiction.
He mainly wrote in English language. Among his major books included Train To Pakistan ( first Published in )which won him international acclaim and Groove Press Award in The book depicts the partition of India and Pakistan in His second major work included Essays on India's Emergency by the name Why I Supported the Emergency (Published in ). His third major work was Delhi: A Novel. He also wrote I shall Not Hear the Nightingale (Published in ).The Portrait of a Lady: Collected Stories was in the form of short story collection.
He also authored other books such as Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Fall of Sikh Kingdom.
Apart from these, he wrote and published a classic two-volume book on Sikh History by the name A history of Sikhs (Published in ).
Khushwant singh autobiography of a yogi bear He was cremated and his ashes are buried in Hadali school, where a plaque is placed bearing the inscription:. It transforms our preferences. Top reviews from other countries. Readers mention it gives insights on life in multi-dimensions and broadens their perception of life.His other famous works included Truth, Love and a little Malice in the form of an autobiography and published in , Sex, Scotch and Scholarship and In the Company of Women (Published in ).
Significantly, he wrote his last book at the age of 98 titled The Good, The Bad and the Ridiculous. Actually, he co-wrote the book with Humra Qureshi.
Contribution
His literary contribution to the literature was immense.
He entertained his readers with his satirical mode of writing.
Current news
Khuswant Singh died aged 99 on 20 March because of cardiac arrest.
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