Khushwant Singh was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. He was very widely known for his unapologetic style of writing and voicing opinions which in many ways were so harsh and honest that created controversies. Khushwant Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974; however, he returned the award in 1984 in protest against 'Operation Blue Star' in which the Indian army raided Amritsar. In 2007 he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India. From 1980 to 1986, Singh was a member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. He was also appointed as editor of Hindustan Times on Indira Gandhi's personal recommendation. Singh was a votary of greater diplomatic relations with Israel at a time when India did not want to displease Arab nations where thousands of Indians found employment. My Instagram id: instagram.com/the_bongo_pola My Facebook id: facebook.com/roysaptarshi
