Padma Sachdev

Indian poet and novelist (1940–2021)
Person human Q2045965
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Padma Sachdev

Summary

Padma Sachdev is a human[1]. Born in Jammu division[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1940[3]. She passed away in Mumbai[4]. She died on August 4, 2021[5]. She worked as an autobiographer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Padma Sachdev was born in Jammu division[2].
  • Padma Sachdev died in Mumbai[4].
  • Padma Sachdev was born on January 1, 1940[3].
  • Padma Sachdev died on August 4, 2021[5].
  • Padma Sachdev was married to Surinder Singh[11].
  • Padma Sachdev held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Padma Sachdev held citizenship in India[13].
  • Padma Sachdev's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Padma Sachdev worked as a writer[7].
  • Padma Sachdev worked as a poet[8].
  • Padma Sachdev worked as a novelist[9].
  • Padma Sachdev received the Sahitya Akademi Award[14].
  • Padma Sachdev received the Padma Shri in literature and education[15].
  • Padma Sachdev received the Saraswati Samman[16].
  • Padma Sachdev is recorded as female[17].
  • Padma Sachdev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Padma Sachdev's Commons category is recorded as Padma Sachdev[19].
  • Padma Sachdev's family name is recorded as Sachdev[20].
  • Padma Sachdev's given name is recorded as Padma[21].
  • Padma Sachdev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dogri[22].
  • Padma Sachdev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[23].
  • Padma Sachdev's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'पद्मा सचदेव'}[24].
  • Padma Sachdev's writing language is recorded as Hindi[25].
  • Padma Sachdev's writing language is recorded as Dogri[26].

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Origins and Family

Padma Sachdev was born in Jammu division[2]. She was born on January 1, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[14], a literary award[27], in India[28]; Padma Shri in literature and education[15]; and Saraswati Samman[16], a literary award[29], in India[30], founded in 1991[31].

Personal Life

Among Padma Sachdev's spouses was Surinder Singh[11].

Death and Burial

Padma Sachdev died on August 4, 2021[5]. She died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Padma Sachdev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Padma Sachdev born?

Born in Jammu division[2], Padma Sachdev…

Where did Padma Sachdev die?

Padma Sachdev passed away in Mumbai[4].

Who was Padma Sachdev married to?

Padma Sachdev's spouses include Surinder Singh[11].

What did Padma Sachdev do for work?

Padma Sachdev worked as autobiographer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Padma Sachdev receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[14], Padma Shri in literature and education[15], and Saraswati Samman[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . kashmirlife.net. kashmirlife.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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