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Novelist

Khushwant Singh was an Indian novelist known for his satirical and humorous writing style. His works often focused on Indian society, delving into themes such as class, religion, and gender. His notable works include the 'India Trilogy' and 'The Indians'.

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Famous Khushwant Singh Quotes

“I use vulgar language in my writing. Or for people I don't like, but I have never had an outburst of anger and I think that's largely [Mahatma] Gandhi's influence. When you lose your temper, you've lost your cause.”

People Thinking Writing Use Lost Language Causes Loses Influence Temper Vulgar Outburst

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“I discovered that a diplomat's life is largely entertaining and meeting people. At the end of the day there's nothing. So I gave up.”

People Ends Life Is Meetings The End Of The Day Entertaining Gave Up Diplomats

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“Friends meddle with my plan of work. I resent people dropping in for a chat.”

People Plans Dropping Resent

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“Morality is a matter of money. Poor people cannot afford to have morals. So they have religion.”

People Matter Poor Moral Morality Conscience Poor People

Book:Train to Pakistan

Source: Train to Pakistan

“Freedom is for the educated people who fought for it. We were slaves of the English, now we will be slaves of the educated Indians—or the Pakistanis.”

People Slave Educated Indian Be A Slave

Book:Train to Pakistan

Source: Train to Pakistan

“But big people’s illnesses are always made to sound big. The simple shutting and opening of the royal arse-hole was made to sound as if the world was coming to an end.”

People Ifs World Made Ends Bigs Sound Simple Illness Holes Opening Royal Arses Coming To An End

Book:Delhi

Source: Delhi

About the Author

Born: February 2, 1915
Died: March 20, 2014
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 42

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