Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, Diplomat, Columnist, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/08/1923 |
| Age | 95 years (died on 23, Aug, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Sialkot, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 23/08/2018 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | White |
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Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Gurbaksh Singh Nayar | ||||
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| Mother | Pooran Devi Nayar | ||||
| Spouse | Bharti Sachar | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Favourite Fruit | Mango |
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| Favourite Leader | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He relocated to India on August 14, 1947 after India’s Partition. | |
| 2. He was imprisoned during the Indian Emergency from 1975 to 1977. | |
| 3. He was designated the High Commissioner to Great Britain in 1990. | |
| 4. He was known as a peace activist and a human rights advocate. | |
| 5. He contributed articles to nearly 80 newspapers in about 14 languages. | |
| 6. He served as a Press Information Officer to Lal Bahadur Shastri and Govind Ballabh Pant. | |
| 7. He penned 15 books throughout his career. | |
| 8. The 'Kuldip Nayar Journalism Award' was established in his honor. | |
| 9. He was a founder member and president of the Editors Guild of India. |