Alokranjan Dasgupta

Summary

Alokranjan Dasgupta is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1933^[3]. He died on November 17, 2020^[4]. He worked as a linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Alokranjan Dasgupta…
• Alokranjan Dasgupta was born on October 6, 1933^[3].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta died on November 17, 2020^[4].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta held citizenship in India^[10].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta held citizenship in Dominion of India^[12].
• Bangla was Alokranjan Dasgupta's native language^[13].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta worked as a linguist^[5].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's professions included translator^[6].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta worked as a writer^[7].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's professions included poet^[8].
• Among Alokranjan Dasgupta's employers was Jadavpur University^[14].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[15].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's education included a stint at Visva-Bharati University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alokranjan Dasgupta is Moromi Korat^[17].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[18].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Goethe Medal^[19].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Ananda Puraskar^[20].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[21].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Rabindra Puraskar^[22].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[23].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta is recorded as male^[24].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's family name is recorded as Dasgupta^[26].
• Alokranjan Dasgupta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata^[2], Alokranjan Dasgupta… he was born on October 6, 1933^[3]. Bangla was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[15], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31] and Visva-Bharati University^[16], a university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1921^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. Alokranjan Dasgupta was employed by Jadavpur University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alokranjan Dasgupta is Moromi Korat^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[18], a literary award^[35], in India^[36]; Goethe Medal^[19], a cultural prize^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; Ananda Puraskar^[20], a literary award^[40], in India^[41]; Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[21], an award^[42], in India^[43], founded in 2003^[44]; and Rabindra Puraskar^[22], a literary award^[45], in India^[46].

Death and Burial

Alokranjan Dasgupta died on November 17, 2020^[4].

Why It Matters

Alokranjan Dasgupta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Alokranjan Dasgupta born?

Alokranjan Dasgupta was born in Kolkata^[2].

What did Alokranjan Dasgupta do for work?

Alokranjan Dasgupta worked as linguist^[5], translator^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Alokranjan Dasgupta go to school?

Alokranjan Dasgupta was educated at University of Calcutta^[15] and Visva-Bharati University^[16].

What awards did Alokranjan Dasgupta receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award^[18], Goethe Medal^[19], Ananda Puraskar^[20], and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[21].