Mahasweta Devi

Summary

Mahasweta Devi is a human^[1]. She was born in Dhaka^[2]. She was born on January 14, 1926^[3]. She passed away in Kolkata^[4]. She died on July 28, 2016^[5]. She worked as a human rights defender^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and educator^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mahasweta Devi's place of birth was Dhaka^[2].
• Mahasweta Devi passed away in Kolkata^[4].
• Mahasweta Devi was born on January 14, 1926^[3].
• Mahasweta Devi was born on January 1, 1926^[12].
• Mahasweta Devi died on July 28, 2016^[5].
• Mahasweta Devi's father was Manish Ghatak^[13].
• Among Mahasweta Devi's spouses was Bijon Bhattacharya^[14].
• A child of Mahasweta Devi was Nabarun Bhattacharya^[15].
• Mahasweta Devi held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• Mahasweta Devi held citizenship in India^[17].
• Mahasweta Devi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[18].
• Bangla was Mahasweta Devi's native language^[19].
• Mahasweta Devi worked as a human rights defender^[6].
• Mahasweta Devi worked as a writer^[7].
• Mahasweta Devi worked as a poet^[8].
• Mahasweta Devi's professions included novelist^[9].
• Mahasweta Devi worked as an educator^[10].
• Mahasweta Devi worked as a short story writer^[20].
• Mahasweta Devi's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Mahasweta Devi's field of work was belletristic literature^[22].
• Among Mahasweta Devi's employers was University of Calcutta^[23].
• Mahasweta Devi was educated at University of Calcutta^[24].
• Mahasweta Devi was educated at Visva-Bharati University^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Mahasweta Devi is Hajar Churashir Maa^[26].
• Mahasweta Devi received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dhaka^[2], Mahasweta Devi… Recorded date of birth include January 14, 1926^[3] and January 1, 1926^[12]. Her father was Manish Ghatak^[13]. Bangla was her native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[24], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31] and Visva-Bharati University^[25], a university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1921^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], educator^[10], and short story writer^[20]. Fields of work include poetry^[21], a literary form^[35] and belletristic literature^[22], a literary genre^[36]. Among Mahasweta Devi's employers was University of Calcutta^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mahasweta Devi is Hajar Churashir Maa^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[27], a literary award^[37], in India^[38]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[39], an award^[40], in Philippines^[41], founded in 1958^[42]; Banga Bibhushan^[43], an award^[44], in India^[45], founded in 2011^[46]; Jnanpith Award^[47], an award^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1961^[50]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; and Padma Shri in social work^[54], a class of award^[55], in India^[56].

Personal Life

Mahasweta Devi was married to Bijon Bhattacharya^[14]. A child of her was Nabarun Bhattacharya^[15]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism^[57].

Death and Burial

Mahasweta Devi died on July 28, 2016^[5]. She passed away in Kolkata^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[58].

Why It Matters

Mahasweta Devi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Mahasweta Devi born?

Mahasweta Devi's place of birth was Dhaka^[2].

Where did Mahasweta Devi die?

Mahasweta Devi passed away in Kolkata^[4].

Who were Mahasweta Devi's parents?

Mahasweta Devi's father was Manish Ghatak^[13].

Who was Mahasweta Devi married to?

Mahasweta Devi's spouses include Bijon Bhattacharya^[14].

What did Mahasweta Devi do for work?

Mahasweta Devi worked as human rights defender^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and educator^[10].

Where did Mahasweta Devi go to school?

Mahasweta Devi was educated at University of Calcutta^[24] and Visva-Bharati University^[25].

What awards did Mahasweta Devi receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali^[27], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[39], Banga Bibhushan^[43], and Jnanpith Award^[47].