Kuldip Nayar

Indian author and journalist (1923-2018)
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Kuldip Nayar

Summary

Kuldip Nayar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sialkot[2]. He was born on August 14, 1923[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on August 23, 2018[5]. He worked as an author[6], politician[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kuldip Nayar's place of birth was Sialkot[2].
  • Kuldip Nayar passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Kuldip Nayar was born on August 14, 1923[3].
  • Kuldip Nayar died on August 23, 2018[5].
  • Kuldip Nayar held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Kuldip Nayar held citizenship in India[13].
  • Kuldip Nayar held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Kuldip Nayar worked as an author[6].
  • Kuldip Nayar worked as a politician[7].
  • Kuldip Nayar's professions included journalist[8].
  • Kuldip Nayar worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Kuldip Nayar's professions included writer[10].
  • Kuldip Nayar's professions included columnist[15].
  • Kuldip Nayar held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].
  • Kuldip Nayar held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Kuldip Nayar's education included a stint at Medill School of Journalism[18].
  • Kuldip Nayar was educated at Forman Christian College[19].
  • Kuldip Nayar was educated at Murray College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kuldip Nayar is Without Fear[21].
  • Kuldip Nayar received the Padma Bhushan[22].
  • Kuldip Nayar is recorded as male[23].
  • Kuldip Nayar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kuldip Nayar's Commons category is recorded as Kuldip Nayar[25].
  • Kuldip Nayar's family name is recorded as Nayar[26].
  • Kuldip Nayar's given name is recorded as Kuldip[27].

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Origins and Family

Kuldip Nayar's place of birth was Sialkot[2]. He was born on August 14, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Medill School of Journalism[18], a journalism school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; Forman Christian College[19], a private university[31], in Pakistan[32], founded in 1864[33], headquartered in Lahore[34]; and Murray College[20], a university[35], in Pakistan[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], politician[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], writer[10], and columnist[15]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[16], a position[38], in India[39] and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kuldip Nayar is Without Fear[21].

Recognition

Kuldip Nayar received the Padma Bhushan[22].

Death and Burial

Kuldip Nayar died on August 23, 2018[5]. He passed away in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Kuldip Nayar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kuldip Nayar born?

Born in Sialkot[2], Kuldip Nayar…

Where did Kuldip Nayar die?

Kuldip Nayar died in New Delhi[4].

What did Kuldip Nayar do for work?

Kuldip Nayar worked as author[6], politician[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10].

Where did Kuldip Nayar go to school?

Kuldip Nayar was educated at Medill School of Journalism[18], Forman Christian College[19], and Murray College[20].

What awards did Kuldip Nayar receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[22].

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  1. [2] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . 164.100.47.5. Retrieved . 164.100.47.5. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . hcilondon.gov.in. Retrieved . hcilondon.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . amazon.in. Retrieved . amazon.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . amazon.in. Retrieved . amazon.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Hindu. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . classify.oclc.org. Retrieved . classify.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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