| 1. Rajkumar Keswani was an Indian journalist, writer, film historian, and film distributor. |
| 2. He is known as the whistleblower of the 1984 Bhopal disaster, wherein over 500,000 people were exposed to a toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant. |
| 3. On 21 May 2021, Keswani passed away due to post Covid-19 complications. |
| 4. He was born into a Sindhi family, and his father, Dada Laxman Das Keswani, was a journalist, writer, social reformer, and freedom fighter. |
| 5. In 1964, he founded a Sindhi newspaper called Challenge. |
| 6. Keswani began his career as a sub-editor at Sports Times during his college days. |
| 7. He contributed to various publications such as The New York Times, India Today, and The Indian Express. |
| 8. In 1981, concern for the Union Carbide factory arose when his friend warned him about the risk of a gas leak. |
| 9. Keswani wrote articles warning about the dangers of the pesticide plant two years before the gas leak. |
| 10. His report gained national attention when The Indian Express published it. |
| 11. Keswani's final article on the Bhopal disaster was published five months before the tragedy. |
| 12. He was considered eccentric for his obsession with the Union Carbide plant. |
| 13. Keswani mentioned an Indian bureaucrat advising Union Carbide to relocate the plant due to the nearby residential expansion. |
| 14. His predictions about the Bhopal tragedy came true in 1984. |
| 15. He noted his 'journalistic failure' during an awards speech in 1985. |
| 16. Keswani worked closely with survivor organizations in Bhopal. |
| 17. He held notable editorial positions in various media outlets. |
| 18. Keswani had a deep passion for cinema and authored several books on films and music. |
| 19. He was involved in the film industry before pursuing journalism. |
| 20. Keswani was working on a book about the film 'Mother India' before his passing. |
| 21. He also authored books on Bollywood classics and journalism. |
| 22. He was associated with the family-run Keswani Foundation. |
| 23. In 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19 and received treatment at different hospitals. |
| 24. Rajkumar Keswani inspired characters in Bollywood and a Netflix series. |
| 25. He was an avid supporter of hockey players in Bhopal. |
| 26. From 1982 through 1984, Keswani wrote multiple articles warning about inadequate safety standards at the Union Carbide pesticide plant and predicted a catastrophic leak could result. |
| 27. Keswani mentioned an Indian bureaucrat M.N. Buch advising Union Carbide to relocate the plant due to the nearby residential expansion. |
| 28. He authored Daastan-e-Mughal-e-Azam, based on the film Mughal-e-Azam, celebrating its 60th anniversary. |
| 29. He authored a book titled Jahan-e-Rumi on the famous poet Rumi. |
| 30. He edited the literary magazine Pahal with Hindi laureate Gyan Ranjan. |
| 31. He regularly wrote a column titled Aapas Ki Baat for Dainik Bhaskar after retirement. |
| 32. He was a key witness for the CBI in the Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case. |
