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It is not everyday that veteran Indian-American journalist, author and political thinker Fareed Zakaria gives interviews. He hosts a widely watched show on CNN, writes books and columns that evoke debates and discussions in elite.
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CNN's Fareed Zakaria closed his program Sunday with a moving tribute to his mother Fatma Zakaria, who passed away from covid-related complications at 85.
Journalist, educationalist and former senior editor of the
Times of India Fatma Zakaria died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 85. She was being treated for Covid-19 at a hospital in Aurangabad.
Zakaria started her career at the Illustrated Weekly of India, writing a childrenâs column called
Aunty Wendy. According to the
Indian Express, she went on to become the assistant editor when Khushwant Singh took charge of the magazine. She joined the
Times of India in 1970, where she became a senior assistant editor.
Zakaria was also a social worker, contributing extensively to the field of education. She received a Padma Shri for her work in 2006. She also headed multiple institutions in Mumbai and Aurangabad such as the Maulana Azad Educational Trust, Maulana Azad Educational Society, and Maharashtra College, among others.