Krishna Kanta Handique

Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philanthropist (1898–1982)
Person human Q12420448
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Krishna Kanta Handique

Summary

Krishna Kanta Handique is a human[1]. He was born in Jorhat[2]. He was born on July 20, 1898[3]. He passed away in Dibrugarh[4]. He died on June 7, 1982[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Krishna Kanta Handique's place of birth was Jorhat[2].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique died in Dibrugarh[4].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique was born on July 20, 1898[3].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique died on June 7, 1982[5].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's father was Radhakanta Handique[8].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's mother was Q140872490[9].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique was married to Q140874467[10].
  • A child of Krishna Kanta Handique was Bijoy Krishna Handique[11].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique held citizenship in India[12].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's professions included Indologist[6].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[14].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique was educated at The Sanskrit College and University[15].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique was educated at Sanskrit Collegiate School[16].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique was educated at Cotton University[17].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique received the Sahitya Akademi Award[18].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique received the Padma Bhushan[19].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique is recorded as male[20].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's given name is recorded as Krishna[22].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Assamese[23].
  • Krishna Kanta Handique's writing language is recorded as Assamese[24].

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Origins and Family

Krishna Kanta Handique was born in Jorhat[2]. He was born on July 20, 1898[3]. His father was Radhakanta Handique[8]. His mother was Q140872490[9].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[14], a state public university[25], in India[26], founded in 1857[27], headquartered in Kolkata[28]; The Sanskrit College and University[15], a liberal arts college[29], in India[30], founded in 1824[31]; Sanskrit Collegiate School[16], an urban school[32], in India[33], founded in 1824[34]; and Cotton University[17], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1901[37].

Career and Affiliations

Krishna Kanta Handique worked as an Indologist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18], a literary award[38], in India[39] and Padma Bhushan[19], a civil decoration[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42].

Personal Life

Among Krishna Kanta Handique's spouses was Q140874467[10]. A child of him was Bijoy Krishna Handique[11].

Death and Burial

Krishna Kanta Handique died on June 7, 1982[5]. He died in Dibrugarh[4].

Why It Matters

Krishna Kanta Handique ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Krishna Kanta Handique born?

Born in Jorhat[2], Krishna Kanta Handique…

Where did Krishna Kanta Handique die?

Krishna Kanta Handique died in Dibrugarh[4].

Who were Krishna Kanta Handique's parents?

Krishna Kanta Handique's father was Radhakanta Handique[8]. Krishna Kanta Handique's mother was Q140872490[9].

Who was Krishna Kanta Handique married to?

Krishna Kanta Handique's spouses include Q140874467[10].

What did Krishna Kanta Handique do for work?

Krishna Kanta Handique worked as Indologist[6].

Where did Krishna Kanta Handique go to school?

Krishna Kanta Handique was educated at University of Calcutta[14], The Sanskrit College and University[15], Sanskrit Collegiate School[16], and Cotton University[17].

What awards did Krishna Kanta Handique receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[18] and Padma Bhushan[19].

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  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · THeShavidow1 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q140874467
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  2. 21w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Jorhat
    Country of citizenship → India, Dominion of India
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Assamese
    Cinii research id → 1981149384720383651
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