Agnivesh

Summary

Agnivesh is a human^[1]. Born in Sakti^[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1939^[3]. He died in New Delhi^[4]. He died on September 11, 2020^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], social worker^[7], politician^[8], lawyer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,199 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Agnivesh's place of birth was Sakti^[2].
• Agnivesh died in New Delhi^[4].
• Agnivesh was born on September 21, 1939^[3].
• Agnivesh died on September 11, 2020^[5].
• Agnivesh held citizenship in India^[12].
• Agnivesh held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Agnivesh held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Agnivesh's professions included writer^[6].
• Agnivesh's professions included social worker^[7].
• Agnivesh worked as a politician^[8].
• Agnivesh's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Agnivesh's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Agnivesh's professions included human rights defender^[15].
• Agnivesh's field of work was human rights^[16].
• Agnivesh's field of work was women's rights^[17].
• Agnivesh's field of work was interfaith dialogue^[18].
• Agnivesh's field of work was law^[19].
• Agnivesh held the position of Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly^[20].
• Agnivesh was employed by University of Calcutta^[21].
• Among Agnivesh's employers was St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[22].
• Agnivesh's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[23].
• Agnivesh received the Right Livelihood Award^[24].
• Agnivesh received the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award^[25].
• Agnivesh was a member of Arya Samaj^[26].
• Agnivesh was a member of Bandhua Mukti Morcha^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sakti^[2], Agnivesh… he was born on September 21, 1939^[3].

Education

Agnivesh was educated at University of Calcutta^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], social worker^[7], politician^[8], lawyer^[9], university teacher^[10], and human rights defender^[15]. Fields of work include human rights^[16], a convention^[28]; women's rights^[17], a concept^[29]; interfaith dialogue^[18]; and law^[19], a field of work^[30]. Employers include University of Calcutta^[21], a state public university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1857^[33], headquartered in Kolkata^[34] and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[22], a college^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1860^[37]. Agnivesh held the position of Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Right Livelihood Award^[24], a politics award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1980^[40] and Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award^[25], an award^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1992^[43].

Personal Life

Agnivesh's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[44]. He was affiliated with the Janata Dal^[45].

Death and Burial

Agnivesh died on September 11, 2020^[5]. He passed away in New Delhi^[4].

Why It Matters

Agnivesh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,199 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Agnivesh born?

Agnivesh's place of birth was Sakti^[2].

Where did Agnivesh die?

Agnivesh passed away in New Delhi^[4].

What did Agnivesh do for work?

Agnivesh worked as writer^[6], social worker^[7], politician^[8], lawyer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Agnivesh go to school?

Agnivesh was educated at University of Calcutta^[23].

What awards did Agnivesh receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award^[24] and Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award^[25].