Raghunath Murmu

Inventor of Ol Chiki script, writer and linguist (1905–1982)
Person human Q2127253
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Raghunath Murmu

Summary

Raghunath Murmu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dandbose[2]. He was born on May 18, 1905[3]. He died on February 1, 1982[4]. He worked as a writer[5], school teacher[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #6,478 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Raghunath Murmu's place of birth was Dandbose[2].
  • Raghunath Murmu was born on May 18, 1905[3].
  • Raghunath Murmu was born on May 5, 1905[11].
  • Raghunath Murmu died on February 1, 1982[4].
  • Raghunath Murmu's father was Nandlal Murmu[12].
  • Raghunath Murmu's mother was Salma Murmu[13].
  • Raghunath Murmu was married to Noha Baskey[14].
  • Raghunath Murmu held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Raghunath Murmu held citizenship in Dominion of India[16].
  • Raghunath Murmu held citizenship in India[17].
  • Santali was Raghunath Murmu's native language[18].
  • Raghunath Murmu's professions included writer[5].
  • Raghunath Murmu's professions included school teacher[6].
  • Raghunath Murmu worked as a playwright[7].
  • Raghunath Murmu worked as a poet[8].
  • Raghunath Murmu worked as a linguist[9].
  • Raghunath Murmu was educated at Bahalda Primary School[19].
  • Raghunath Murmu was educated at M.K.C. High School[20].
  • Raghunath Murmu's education included a stint at Patna University[21].
  • Raghunath Murmu is recorded as male[22].
  • Raghunath Murmu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Raghunath Murmu's Commons category is recorded as Raghunath Murmu[24].
  • Raghunath Murmu's family name is recorded as Murmu[25].
  • Raghunath Murmu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Santali[26].
  • Raghunath Murmu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Odia[27].

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Origins and Family

Raghunath Murmu's place of birth was Dandbose[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1905[3] and May 5, 1905[11]. His father was Nandlal Murmu[12]. His mother was Salma Murmu[13]. Santali was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Bahalda Primary School[19]; M.K.C. High School[20], a high school[28], in India[29], founded in 1889[30]; and Patna University[21], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1917[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], school teacher[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and linguist[9].

Personal Life

Raghunath Murmu was married to Noha Baskey[14].

Death and Burial

Raghunath Murmu died on February 1, 1982[4].

Why It Matters

Raghunath Murmu ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #6,478 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Ol Chiki[36], a writing system[37], founded in 1925[38].

FAQs

Where was Raghunath Murmu born?

Raghunath Murmu was born in Dandbose[2].

Who were Raghunath Murmu's parents?

Raghunath Murmu's father was Nandlal Murmu[12]. Raghunath Murmu's mother was Salma Murmu[13].

Who was Raghunath Murmu married to?

Raghunath Murmu's spouses include Noha Baskey[14].

What did Raghunath Murmu do for work?

Raghunath Murmu worked as writer[5], school teacher[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and linguist[9].

Where did Raghunath Murmu go to school?

Raghunath Murmu was educated at Bahalda Primary School[19], M.K.C. High School[20], and Patna University[21].

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  1. [2] . Q866. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . suryaprava.co.in. suryaprava.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . prmmch.nic.in. Retrieved . prmmch.nic.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship British Raj, Dominion of India, India
    Mother Salma Murmu
    Name in native language ᱨᱟᱹᱜᱷᱩᱱᱟᱛᱷ ᱢᱩᱨᱢᱩ
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