Sir Mark Tully, BBC's Iconic India Chronicler, Dies at 90

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Sir Mark Tully, BBC's Iconic India Chronicler, Dies at 90
- •Sir Mark Tully, the renowned BBC broadcaster and journalist, passed away at the age of 90.
- •He was celebrated for his deep immersion in Indian life and his influential reporting on the nation for decades.
- •Tully covered pivotal events shaping modern India, including the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster and the assault on the Golden Temple.
- •Born in Calcutta in 1935, he grew up in India, spoke fluent Hindi, and considered India his home, earning the affectionate title "Tully sahib."
- •He received India's Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, and was knighted by Britain for his services to journalism.
Why It Matters: Sir Mark Tully, BBC's long-serving India correspondent, died at 90, leaving a legacy of insightful reporting.
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