Amrita Pritam

Indian novelist, poet, and essayist (in Hindi and Punjabi languages) (1919–2005)
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Amrita Pritam
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Summary

Amrita Pritam is a human[1]. She was born in Gujranwala[2]. She was born on August 31, 1919[3]. She died in Delhi[4]. She died on October 31, 2005[5]. She worked as a politician[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,987 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Amrita Pritam's place of birth was Gujranwala[2].
  • Amrita Pritam passed away in Delhi[4].
  • Amrita Pritam was born on August 31, 1919[3].
  • Amrita Pritam died on October 31, 2005[5].
  • Amrita Pritam held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Amrita Pritam held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Amrita Pritam held citizenship in India[14].
  • Amrita Pritam's professions included politician[6].
  • Amrita Pritam worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Amrita Pritam worked as a poet[8].
  • Amrita Pritam's professions included writer[9].
  • Amrita Pritam's professions included journalist[10].
  • Amrita Pritam worked as a novelist[15].
  • Amrita Pritam held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Amrita Pritam is Pinjar[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Amrita Pritam is Sunehure[18].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[20].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Padma Shri in literature and education[21].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[22].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Jnanpith Award[23].
  • Amrita Pritam received the Punjab Rattan Award[24].
  • Amrita Pritam is recorded as female[25].
  • Amrita Pritam's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Amrita Pritam is associated with the Romanticism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Amrita Pritam was born in Gujranwala[2]. She was born on August 31, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and novelist[15]. Amrita Pritam held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pinjar[17], a literary work[28] and Sunehure[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[20], an award[31], in India[32]; Padma Shri in literature and education[21]; Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[22], a literary award[33], in India[34]; Jnanpith Award[23], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1961[37]; and Punjab Rattan Award[24], an award[38], in India[39].

Death and Burial

Amrita Pritam died on October 31, 2005[5]. She passed away in Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Amrita Pritam ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,987 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to her include Pinjar[42], a literary work[43].

FAQs

Where was Amrita Pritam born?

Amrita Pritam was born in Gujranwala[2].

Where did Amrita Pritam die?

Amrita Pritam passed away in Delhi[4].

What did Amrita Pritam do for work?

Amrita Pritam worked as politician[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Amrita Pritam receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[22].

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  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . vikaspublishing.com. Retrieved . vikaspublishing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . jnanpith.net. Retrieved . jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . punjabspider.com. Retrieved . punjabspider.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Rekhta. wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . revolvy.com. Retrieved . revolvy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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