B. G. Verghese

B. G. Verghese
Born(1926-06-21)21 June 1926
Maymyo, Burma
Died30 December 2014(2014-12-30) (aged 88)
New Delhi, India
EducationThe Doon School
University of Cambridge
Occupation(s)Journalist, former editor for Hindustan Times
In this Indian name, the name Boobli George is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Verghese.

Boobli George Verghese (21 June 1927 – 30 December 2014) was a senior Indian journalist. He was editor of leading newspapers the Hindustan Times (1969–75) and The Indian Express (1982–86).[1] In 1975, he received the Ramon Magsaysay award for outstanding contribution to journalism. After 1986, he was associated with the New Delhi think-tank Centre for Policy Research.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Biography of Boobli George Verghese". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. September 1975. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Be armed with facts on J&K: B.G. Verghese". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 October 2006. Archived from the original on 7 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Endgame looms as nuclear deal strains Indian government". Reuters. 19 August 2007.