15 Facts About Dom Moraes

Dominic Francis "Dom" Moraes was a British writer and poet who published nearly 30 books in English.

Dom Moraes is widely seen as a foundational figure in Indian English literature.

Dom Moraes's poems are a meaningful and substantial contribution to Indian and World literature.

Dom Moraes was born in Bombay, British India to Beryl and Frank Moraes, former editor of The Times of India and later The Indian Express.

Dom Moraes had a tormented relationship with his mother Beryl, who had been confined to a mental asylum since his childhood.

Dom Moraes attended the city's St Mary's School, and then left for England to enroll at Jesus College, Oxford.

Dom Moraes edited magazines in London, Hong Kong and New York.

Dom Moraes became the editor of The Asia Magazine in 1971.

Dom Moraes scripted and partially directed over 20 television documentaries for the BBC and ITV.

Dom Moraes was a war correspondent in Algeria, Israel and Vietnam.

Dom Moraes conducted one of the first interviews of the Dalai Lama after the Tibetan spiritual leader fled to India in 1959.

Dom Moraes tore up his Indian passport on TV in protest.

Dom Moraes ended his writing career, writing books in collaboration with Sarayu Srivatsa.

Dom Moraes left her, according to his close friends in London, but did not divorce her.

Dom Moraes had a son, Francis Moraes, with his second wife Judith, whom he divorced, and returned to India in 1968.