Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, to famous Malayali writer Munshi Paramu Pillai and Retnamayi Devi. He got his surname, Dixit, from his stepfather Sitaram Dixit, a freedom fighter and journalist.[5]
He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1958, and served in Vienna, Austria, became India's Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh (1971–74) after its liberation. Subsequently, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassies in Tokyo and Washington, followed by Ambassador in Chile, Mexico (1960-1961 3rd Secretary), Japan, Australia, Afghanistan (1980–85); High Commissioner Sri Lanka (1985–89) and Pakistan (1989–91). He was Chief administrator of Indian aid in Bhutan.[1]
He later served as the Indian Foreign Secretary from 1991 and ultimately retired from Government service in 1994. He was also a representative of India to the UN, UNIDO, UNESCO, ILO and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). He was a member of the first National Security Advisory Board. He was also the author of several books. He was the High Commissioner in Colombo in 1987 when India signed an accord with Sri Lanka government and deployed of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to the Tamil area in the island nation at the height of ethnic crisis.
He succeeded to the post of the National Security Advisor in 2004.[8] And his columns on international and regional affairs, appeared regularly in various publications including Outlook and Indian Express[9] and remained a visiting lecturer at many educational institutions.[10]
Personal life and deathEdit
J N Dixit, died on 3 January 2005, in New Delhi, after suffering a heart attack. He was married to Vijaya Lakshmi Dixit (née Sundaram) and had five children, Ashok Dixit married to Mandakini Dixit (née Haldipurkar), Rahul Dixit married to Rupa Dixit(née Thakkar), Aabha Dixit married V. B (Anand) Dhavle, Dipa Dixit married to Rajiv Shakdher and the late Dhruv Dixit, who died in 2002. His grandchildren are Sanghamitra Dixit, Sumiran and Sagiri Dixit, Jaidev and Abhishek Dhavle and Vasudhaa Shakdher. He married a second time. He was the first National Security Advisor who died in office.[11][12]
Awards and honoursEdit
India's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, was posthumously conferred on J N Dixit in 2005.[13]
WorksEdit
Self in Autumn, 1982 (collection of poems)
Anatomy of a Flawed Inheritance: A Survey of Indo–Pak Relations 1970–94, Konark Publishers, 1995
My South Block Years, UBS publi
Assignment Colombo, Konark Publishers, 1997.
Across Borders: Fifty Years of India's Foreign Policy, PICUS Publishers. 1998.
Liberation and Beyond: Indo-Bangladesh Relations 1971–99, Konark Publishers. 1999.
An Afghom: Diary-Zahir Shah to Taliban, Konark Publishers, 2000.
Indian Foreign Policies and its Neighbours, Gyan Books, New Delhi, 2001. ISBN81-212-0726-6.
India’s Foreign Policy—challenge Of Terrorism Fashioning Interstate Equations, by Gyan Books, 2003. ISBN81-212-0785-1
^EXCLUSIVE PMO: 'They Killed Him...':Close friends say an ugly tug-of-war within the PMO put a huge strain on the late J.N. Dixit that he couldn't withstand Outlook, 28 March 2005.
^. The Hindu. 26 January 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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Jyotindra Nath Dixit 8 January 1936 3 January 2005 was an Indian diplomat who as served as Foreign Secretary 1991 1994 the top bureaucrat in the Ministry of External Affairs At the time of his death he was the National Security Adviser India to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is most remembered for his role as a negotiator in disputes with Pakistan and China 1 2 3 4 Jyotindra Nath Dixit2nd National Security Advisor of IndiaIn office 23 May 2004 3 January 2005Prime MinisterManmohan SinghPreceded byBrajesh MishraSucceeded byM K Narayanan18th Foreign Secretary of IndiaIn office 1 December 1991 31 January 1994Prime MinisterP V Narasimha RaoPreceded byMuchukund DubeySucceeded byKrishnan SrinivasanPersonal detailsBorn 1936 01 08 8 January 1936Madras Madras Presidency father Munshi Paramu PillaiDied3 January 2005 2005 01 03 aged 68 New Delhi IndiaNationalityIndianSpouseVijaya Lakshmi SundaramChildren5Alma materZakir Husain Delhi CollegeJawaharlal Nehru UniversityOccupationDiplomat Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Awards and honours 5 Works 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn in Chennai then known as Madras to famous Malayali writer Munshi Paramu Pillai and Retnamayi Devi He got his surname Dixit from his stepfather Sitaram Dixit a freedom fighter and journalist 5 He did his schooling in Central India Rajasthan and Delhi thereafter he did BA Honours Degree in Philosophy Economics and Political Science the Zakir Husain College University of Delhi 1952 Batch 6 then he did his Master s in international law and international relations from Delhi University and pursued studies for Doctoral Degree at the Indian School of International Studies now part of Jawaharlal Nehru University 7 Career Edit nbsp Shri J N Dixit on his arrival at South Block to take charge as National Security Adviser in New Delhi on May 27 2004He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1958 and served in Vienna Austria became India s Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh 1971 74 after its liberation Subsequently he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassies in Tokyo and Washington followed by Ambassador in Chile Mexico 1960 1961 3rd Secretary Japan Australia Afghanistan 1980 85 High Commissioner Sri Lanka 1985 89 and Pakistan 1989 91 He was Chief administrator of Indian aid in Bhutan 1 He later served as the Indian Foreign Secretary from 1991 and ultimately retired from Government service in 1994 He was also a representative of India to the UN UNIDO UNESCO ILO and Non Aligned Movement NAM He was a member of the first National Security Advisory Board He was also the author of several books He was the High Commissioner in Colombo in 1987 when India signed an accord with Sri Lanka government and deployed of the Indian Peace Keeping Force IPKF to the Tamil area in the island nation at the height of ethnic crisis He succeeded to the post of the National Security Advisor in 2004 8 And his columns on international and regional affairs appeared regularly in various publications including Outlook and Indian Express 9 and remained a visiting lecturer at many educational institutions 10 Personal life and death EditJ N Dixit died on 3 January 2005 in New Delhi after suffering a heart attack He was married to Vijaya Lakshmi Dixit nee Sundaram and had five children Ashok Dixit married to Mandakini Dixit nee Haldipurkar Rahul Dixit married to Rupa Dixit nee Thakkar Aabha Dixit married V B Anand Dhavle Dipa Dixit married to Rajiv Shakdher and the late Dhruv Dixit who died in 2002 His grandchildren are Sanghamitra Dixit Sumiran and Sagiri Dixit Jaidev and Abhishek Dhavle and Vasudhaa Shakdher He married a second time He was the first National Security Advisor who died in office 11 12 Awards and honours EditIndia s second highest civilian award the Padma Vibhushan was posthumously conferred on J N Dixit in 2005 13 Works EditSelf in Autumn 1982 collection of poems Anatomy of a Flawed Inheritance A Survey of Indo Pak Relations 1970 94 Konark Publishers 1995 My South Block Years UBS publi Assignment Colombo Konark Publishers 1997 Across Borders Fifty Years of India s Foreign Policy PICUS Publishers 1998 Liberation and Beyond Indo Bangladesh Relations 1971 99 Konark Publishers 1999 An Afghom Diary Zahir Shah to Taliban Konark Publishers 2000 Indian Foreign Policies and its Neighbours Gyan Books New Delhi 2001 ISBN 81 212 0726 6 India s Foreign Policy challenge Of Terrorism Fashioning Interstate Equations by Gyan Books 2003 ISBN 81 212 0785 1 External Affairs Roli Books 2003 ISBN 81 7436 264 9 Indian Foreign Service History And Challenge Konark Publishers 2005 ISBN 81 220 0694 9 See also EditNational Security Council Navtej Sarna Taranjit Singh Sandhu Harsh Vardhan ShringlaReferences Edit a b J N Dixit Hawkish diplomat and India s first full time National Security Adviser dead link The Independent 5 January 2005 J N Dixit a tribute By Gopal Gandhi The Hindu 5 January 2005 J N Dixit 68 Dies Served as India s Negotiator in Pakistan and China Disputes New York Times 9 January 2005 J N Dixit Indian Security Adviser Dies permanent dead link VOA News By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 3 January 2005 Obituary Archived from the original on 27 April 2019 Retrieved 1 August 2009 1952 A College Story Archived 13 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine Indian Express 5 July 2003 JN Dixit A brilliant diplomat strategist Business Standard 4 January 2005 Retrieved 16 July 2012 JN Dixit Is NSA Financial Express 27 May 2004 Columnists JN Dixit no more Financial Express 4 January 2005 National Security Advisor JN Dixit passes away The Times of India 3 January 2005 EXCLUSIVE PMO They Killed Him Close friends say an ugly tug of war within the PMO put a huge strain on the late J N Dixit that he couldn t withstand Outlook 28 March 2005 Padma Vibhushan for J N Dixit R K Laxman The Hindu 26 January 2005 Archived from the original on 7 February 2005 Retrieved 3 October 2012 External 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