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Khushwant Singh

Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician (1914-2014) · India · On the map · Writers · Lived 1915 to 2014 · aged 99

Khushwant Singh FKC was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. His experience in the 1947 Partition of India inspired him to write Train to Pakistan in 1956, which became his most well-known novel.

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A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026

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Padma Vibhushan in literature & education2007
Padma Bhushan1974

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Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2014 · aged 99

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