THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran journalist and human rights activist B R P Bhaskar passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Bhaskar, who had covered the very first Lok Sabha election during 1951-52, worked as an editor at many leading national newspapers in the country. He was the co-editor of The Hindu in Chennai (1953-1958), deputy editor of The Statesman in New Delhi (1959-1963), and co-editor of Patriot (1963-65). Born in 1932 in Kayikkara, Kollam, Bhaskar’s early life was influenced by his parents A K Bhaskar, the owner of Navabharatham daily, and Meenakshi. In his later years, he battled age-related macular degeneration, eventually moving to a geriatric care centre in Chennai in 2023.

Source: Indian Express June 05, 2024 08:11 UTC