17 Facts About Kuldip Nayar

Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator.

Kuldip Nayar was nominated as a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament in 1997.

Kuldip Nayar was editor of the Delhi edition of the English newspaper The Statesman and was arrested towards the end of the Indian Emergency.

Kuldip Nayar was a human rights activist and a peace activist.

Kuldip Nayar was a member of India's delegation to the United Nations in 1996.

Kuldip Nayar was appointed High Commissioner to Great Britain in 1990 and nominated to the upper house of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha in August 1997.

Kuldip Nayar wrote syndicated columns and op-eds that were published in over 80 newspapers in 14 languages including the Deccan Herald, The Daily Star, The Sunday Guardian, The News, The Statesman, The Express Tribune, Dawn, and PrabhaSakshi.

Every year since 2000, Kuldip Nayar had been leading peace activists to light candles on the Independence days of Pakistan and India at the Attari-Wagah India-Pakistan border near Amritsar.

Kuldip Nayar was a close friend of another Pakistani politician ch.

Kuldip Nayar had been working to free Indian prisoners in Pakistan and Pakistani prisoners in India, who have completed their sentences, but have not been set free.

Kuldip Nayar had supported the movement of Anna Hazare and chided the Pakistan Government for not apologising for the army atrocities in East Pakistan in 1971 that led to the formation of Bangladesh, and for allowing drugs to be smuggled into India.

In July 2011 US authorities confirmed that Kuldip Nayar attended many events in United States hosted by and supported by Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, which had been funded by Pakistan ISI.

Kuldip Nayar has written widely about current issues and historic persons, including Jawaharlal Nehru and Barry Manilow.

Kuldip Nayar has advocated a policy of bilateral talks and engagement with India's neighbour Pakistan.

Kuldip Nayar was known for his vision of a new South Asia, in which Pakistan and India would be on friendly terms.

Kuldip Nayar was married and had two sons, and several grandchildren.

Kuldip Nayar's funeral took place on 24 August 2018 at Lodhi Crematorium and was attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, current ministers Harsh Vardhan and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore; current Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.