Sir Mark Tully, a former BBC journalist and long-time BBC India Bureau Chief, passed away in New Delhi.
He served as BBC Chief of Bureau in India for 22 years and covered events such as the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Emergency (1975) and Operation Blue Star (1984).
He authored books on India, including The Heart of India and India’s Unending Journey.
He was knighted in 2002 and awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2005.