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- "Born in 1915, KHUSHWANT SINGH was among IndiaâÂÂs best-known and most widely read authors and journalists. He was founder-editor of Yojana, and editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India, Hindustan Times and National Herald. He published six novels, including Train to Pakistan and Delhi: A Novel as well as several books of short stories. Among his other books are Unforgettable Khushwant Singh: His Finest Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry & Humour, The FreethinkerâÂÂs Prayerbook, A History of the Sikhs; an autobiography, Truth, Love & a Little Malice: a biography, Ranjit Singh: Maharaja of the Punjab. In addition, he published translations of Hindi and Urdu novels, short stories and poetry. Khushwant Singh was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1986. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974; he returned the award in 1984 to protest the siege of the Golden Temple by the Indian Army. In 2007, he was awarded IndiaâÂÂs second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan. Khushwant Singh died in 2014."
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