“A veteran of the Indian independence movement against Britain, he was personally popular for his earthy humor and political skills.”

—  Zail Singh

Sanjoy Hazarika, in: Zail Singh, 78, First Sikh To Hold India's Presidency http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/26/obituaries/zail-singh-78-first-sikh-to-hold-india-s-presidency.html, The New York Times, 26 December 1994.

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