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Khushwant Singh was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. He was born in 1915 in Hadali, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). He was educated at the Government College, Lahore, and King's College, London. After practicing law for a few years, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1947. He left the IFS in 1951 to become a journalist. He was the founder-editor of Yojana, The National Herald and The Illustrated Weekly of India. He was also the author of several books, including Train to Pakistan, Delhi: A Novel, and I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale. He died in 2014 at the age of 99.

Here are some of his notable achievements:

* He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
* He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974 for his book Train to Pakistan.
* He was the founder-editor of Yojana, The National Herald and The Illustrated Weekly of India.
* He was the author of several books, including Train to Pakistan, Delhi: A Novel, and I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale.

Khushwant Singh was a prolific writer and a controversial figure. He was known for his sharp wit and his outspoken views. He was a major figure in Indian literature and journalism, and his work continues to be read and enjoyed by people all over the world.

Not forever does the bulbul singIn balmy shades of bowers,Not forever lasts the springNor ever blossom the flowers.Not forever reigneth joy,Sets the sun on days of bliss,Friendships not forever last,They know not life, who know not this.

Khushwant Singh

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