Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar passes away at 95

Renowned journalist, author and human rights activist Kuldip Nayar passed away on Thursday in Delhi. He was 95. He is survived by his wife and two sons. His last rites will be performed at 1pm today at Lodhi crematorium in Delhi.

A former editor at The Indian Express, Nayar fought fiercely for press freedom, especially during Emergency. In 2015, he was honoured with the Ramnath Goenka Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to journalism. He authored 15 books including “Beyond the Lines”, “India after Nehru” and “Emergency Retold”. In the 90s, Nayar served as High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. He was nominated to Rajya Sabha in 1997.