Khushwant Singh
Born in 1915
Fiction
History
Khushwant Singh was a prominent Indian novelist and journalist born in 1915.
He was known for his popular weekly column "With Malice towards One and All" and his trenchant secularism, humor, and love of poetry.
Singh was an important post-colonial novelist writing in English, best known for his witty comparisons of Western and Indian social characteristics.
His work often featured acid wit and explored themes of Indian society and culture.
Singh's bold and sometimes controversial writing made him an influential figure in Indian literature and journalism in the 20th century.