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Khushwant Singh is dead

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IANS New Delhi

Internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died here Thursday, his family said. He was 99.

A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Khushwant Singh authored "Train to Pakistan" and "Delhi" among a dozen-odd books.

Born in Hadali, now in Pakistan, he had, among others, served as the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India. He was also a member of parliament from 1980 to 1986.

 

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First Published: Mar 20 2014 | 1:32 PM IST

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