In the name of the father is Rahul Singh’s biography of the ‘Sex, Scotch and Scholarships’ Icon of India – his father. Khushwant Singh From school through college, the ‘not a nice man t know’ distinguished himself more as a student. A turbulent courtship with the beautiful Kaval Malik culminated in marriage. The Lahore High Court plagued with ‘touts’ was traded for diplomatic posting in England and Canada. A stint at the UNESCO in Paris followed. Much to the disappointment of his father. Sir Sobha Singh, he cut short a diplomatic career for an assignment with All India Radio.