Aravind Adiga

Indian journalist and author
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Summary

Aravind Adiga was born on October 23, 1974[1], in Chennai[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], novelist[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[8]
  • Educated at: Magdalen College[9], Columbia University[10], St. Aloysius University[11]
  • Notable work: The White Tiger[12]
  • Award received: Booker Prize[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Given name: Aravind[15]
  • Official website: http://www.aravindadiga.com/[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17], Kannada[18]
  • Name in native language: ಅರವಿಂದ ಅಡಿಗ[19]
  • Start of work period: 2008[20]
  • Writing language: Kannada[21], English[22]
  • P14750: 2E0C-371D-FFC1-2667-E244[23]

Why It Matters

Aravind Adiga has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include The White Tiger[26], a written work[27].

FAQs

Where was Aravind Adiga born?

Aravind Adiga was born in Chennai[2].

What did Aravind Adiga do for work?

Aravind Adiga worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], novelist[5], and film director[6].

Where did Aravind Adiga go to school?

Aravind Adiga was educated at Magdalen College[9], Columbia University[10], and St. Aloysius University[11].

What awards did Aravind Adiga receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . British Council. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . British Council. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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