Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 3: Thayil Jacob Sony George, the renowned journalist, editor and author popularly known as TJS George, passed away on Friday at the age of 97 at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru.

A Padma Bhushan awardee and a towering figure in post-Independence Indian journalism, George was widely respected for his sharp intellect, unflinching commitment to free speech, and bold, lucid writing style that spanned over seven decades.

Born on May 7, 1928, in Kerala, George was the fourth child of Thayil Thomas Jacob, a magistrate, and Chachiamma Jacob. He graduated with honours in English Literature from Madras Christian College before beginning his journalism career in 1950 with The Free Press Journal in Bombay (now Mumbai).

His early assignments include

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