Khushwant Singh

Summary

Khushwant Singh is a human^[1]. Born in Hadali^[2], he… he was born on +1915-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New Delhi^[4]. He died on +2014-03-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,501 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Khushwant Singh was born in Hadali^[2].
• Khushwant Singh passed away in New Delhi^[4].
• Khushwant Singh died in Delhi^[12].
• Khushwant Singh was born on +1915-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Khushwant Singh died on +2014-03-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Khushwant Singh's father was Sobha Singh^[13].
• Khushwant Singh held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Khushwant Singh held citizenship in India^[15].
• Khushwant Singh held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Punjabi was Khushwant Singh's native language^[17].
• Khushwant Singh's professions included writer^[6].
• Khushwant Singh worked as a journalist^[7].
• Khushwant Singh worked as a politician^[8].
• Khushwant Singh's professions included poet lawyer^[9].
• Khushwant Singh worked as a diplomat^[10].
• Khushwant Singh worked as a lawyer^[18].
• Khushwant Singh held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[19].
• Khushwant Singh was employed by The Illustrated Weekly of India^[20].
• Khushwant Singh was employed by National Herald^[21].
• Among Khushwant Singh's employers was Hindustan Times^[22].
• Khushwant Singh was educated at St. Stephen's College^[23].
• Khushwant Singh was educated at King's College London^[24].
• Khushwant Singh was educated at Government College University^[25].
• Khushwant Singh was educated at University of Delhi^[26].
• Khushwant Singh was educated at University of London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Khushwant Singh was born in Hadali^[2]. He was born on +1915-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Sobha Singh^[13]. Punjabi was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at St. Stephen's College^[23], a college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1881^[30]; King's College London^[24], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; Government College University^[25], a public university^[35], in Pakistan^[36], founded in 1858^[37], headquartered in Lahore^[38]; University of Delhi^[26], a central university^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1922^[41], headquartered in New Delhi^[42]; University of London^[27], a university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1836^[45], headquartered in London^[46]; and The Dickson Poon School of Law^[47], a law school^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1831^[50], headquartered in Somerset House^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], poet lawyer^[9], diplomat^[10], and lawyer^[18]. Employers include The Illustrated Weekly of India^[20], a magazine^[52], founded in 1880^[53]; National Herald^[21], a periodical^[54], founded in 1938^[55], headquartered in Delhi^[56]; and Hindustan Times^[22], a newspaper^[57], in India^[58], founded in 1924^[59], headquartered in New Delhi^[60]. Khushwant Singh held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Train to Pakistan^[61], a literary work^[62], written by Khushwant Singh^[63] and Delhi: A Novel^[64], a literary work^[65], written by him^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[67], a civil decoration^[68], in India^[69], founded in 1954^[70] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[71], an award^[72], in India^[73].

Death and Burial

Khushwant Singh died on +2014-03-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include New Delhi^[4], a seat of government^[74], in India^[75], founded in 1911^[76] and Delhi^[12], a megacity^[77], in India^[78], founded in -0500^[79].

Why It Matters

Khushwant Singh ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,501 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to him include Train to Pakistan^[82], a literary work^[83], written by him^[84] and Delhi: A Novel^[85], a literary work^[86], written by him^[87].

FAQs

Where was Khushwant Singh born?

Khushwant Singh's place of birth was Hadali^[2].

Where did Khushwant Singh die?

Khushwant Singh passed away in New Delhi^[4].

Who were Khushwant Singh's parents?

Khushwant Singh's father was Sobha Singh^[13].

What did Khushwant Singh do for work?

Khushwant Singh worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Khushwant Singh go to school?

Khushwant Singh was educated at St. Stephen's College^[23], King's College London^[24], Government College University^[25], and University of Delhi^[26].

What awards did Khushwant Singh receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[67] and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[71].