Mulk Raj Anand

Indian English writer (1905–2004)
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Mulk Raj Anand

Summary

Mulk Raj Anand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peshawar[2]. He was born on December 12, 1905[3]. He died in Pune[4]. He died on September 28, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peshawar[2], Mulk Raj Anand…
  • Mulk Raj Anand died in Pune[4].
  • Mulk Raj Anand was born on December 12, 1905[3].
  • Mulk Raj Anand died on September 28, 2004[5].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in India[12].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a writer[6].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's professions included novelist[8].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's professions included translator[10].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's professions included art critic[15].
  • Mulk Raj Anand was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's education included a stint at University College London[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mulk Raj Anand is Morning Face[18].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the Sahitya Akademi Award[19].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the World Peace Council prizes[21].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is recorded as male[22].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[24].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[25].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's Commons category is recorded as Mulk Raj Anand[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Mulk Raj Anand was born in Peshawar[2]. He was born on December 12, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University College London[17], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]. Mulk Raj Anand earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], non-fiction writer[9], translator[10], and art critic[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mulk Raj Anand is Morning Face[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[19], a literary award[37], in India[38]; Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[39], in India[40], founded in 1954[41]; and World Peace Council prizes[21], a peace award[42].

Death and Burial

Mulk Raj Anand died on September 28, 2004[5]. He died in Pune[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Mulk Raj Anand ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Untouchable[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Mulk Raj Anand born?

Mulk Raj Anand's place of birth was Peshawar[2].

Where did Mulk Raj Anand die?

Mulk Raj Anand died in Pune[4].

What did Mulk Raj Anand do for work?

Mulk Raj Anand worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Mulk Raj Anand go to school?

Mulk Raj Anand was educated at University of Cambridge[16] and University College London[17].

What awards did Mulk Raj Anand receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[19], Padma Bhushan[20], and World Peace Council prizes[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . in.com. in.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . samcpatna.ac.in. samcpatna.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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