Kerala leaders pay tribute to renowned journalist TJS GeorgeLast Updated: October 03, 2025, 21:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Thiruvananthapuram Oct 3 (PTI) Political leaders in Kerala, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of renowned journalist and author Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T J S George, who died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday. George was the first editor in independent India to be imprisoned for exercising freedom of expression while at The Searchlight in Patna. Recalling that George was also a renowned author and columnist, Vijayan said that through his columns, he won widespread recognition among readers. Hailing from Kerala, George spent most of his life in Bengaluru. PTI TGB SSK TGB SSK ROHFirst Published: October 03, 2025, 21:45 ISTNews agency-feeds Kerala leaders pay tribute to renowned journalist TJS GeorgeDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.