India, Jan. 25 -- Mark Tully is one of the towering figures among foreign correspondents, who wrote on India for decades that shaped people's understanding of that country, passed away on Jan 25, 2026, at his New Delhi residence. Tully was 90 years old when he died and he was able to give people an insightful and nuanced view of India that was not confined within normal parameters but went far beyond. Tully was calm, curious and sensible, but he did not restrict himself to simply looking and reporting and he was a listener on India.

Sir William Mark Tully was a prominent British writer, broadcaster and author best known for his work with the BBC, where he made a name for himself as a prominent journalist with his reports from India as it...