Amitav Ghosh
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Summary
Amitav Ghosh was born on July 11, 1956[1], in Kolkata[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and literary critic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,432 views/month, #5,796 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Deborah Baker[8]
- Country of citizenship: India[9]
- Native language: Bangla[10]
- Employer: Harvard University[11], City University of New York[12]
- Educated at: The Doon School[13], St. Stephen's College[14], University of Delhi[15], St Edmund Hall[16], Delhi School of Economics[17]
- Notable work: The Glass Palace[18], Sea of Poppies[19], River of Smoke[20], The Calcutta Chromosome[21], The Great Derangement[22]
- Award received: Sahitya Akademi Award in English[23], Ananda Puraskar[24], Prix Médicis étranger[25], Arthur C. Clarke Award[26], Asian American Literary Awards[27], Dan David Prize[28], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[29], Erasmus Prize[30], Padma Shri in literature and education[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[32]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Amitav Ghosh[36]
- Residence: Kolkata[37]
- Family name: Ghosh[38]
- Official website: http://www.amitavghosh.com[39]
- Work location: New York City[40]
- Described by source: South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide[41]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[42]
- Nominated for: Arthur C. Clarke Award[43], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[44], Booker Prize[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: অমিতাভ ঘোষ[47]
Why It Matters
Amitav Ghosh has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include The Glass Palace[50], a written work[51]; The Hungry Tide[52], a literary work[53]; The Calcutta Chromosome[54], a literary work[55]; and The Climate Book[56], a written work[57], written by Greta Thunberg[58].
FAQs
Where was Amitav Ghosh born?
Amitav Ghosh's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
Who was Amitav Ghosh married to?
Amitav Ghosh's spouses include Deborah Baker[8].
What did Amitav Ghosh do for work?
Amitav Ghosh worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], journalist[5], and literary critic[6].
Where did Amitav Ghosh go to school?
Amitav Ghosh was educated at The Doon School[13], St. Stephen's College[14], University of Delhi[15], and St Edmund Hall[16].
What awards did Amitav Ghosh receive?
Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in English[23], Ananda Puraskar[24], Prix Médicis étranger[25], and Arthur C. Clarke Award[26].