Arun Shourie

Indian journalist and politician
Person human Q3518399
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Arun Shourie

Summary

Arun Shourie is a human[1]. He was born in Jalandhar[2]. He was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Arun Shourie was born in Jalandhar[2].
  • Arun Shourie was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arun Shourie held citizenship in India[8].
  • Arun Shourie held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Arun Shourie held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Arun Shourie's professions included politician[4].
  • Arun Shourie worked as a journalist[5].
  • Arun Shourie's professions included writer[6].
  • Arun Shourie was educated at University of Delhi[11].
  • Arun Shourie was educated at Syracuse University[12].
  • Arun Shourie received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[13].
  • Arun Shourie received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Arun Shourie received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[15].
  • Arun Shourie received the International Editor of the Year Award[16].
  • Arun Shourie's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17].
  • Arun Shourie's image is recorded as Arun Shourie, Former Minister of Disinvestment, at Horasis Global India Business Meeting 2009.jpg[18].
  • Arun Shourie's image is recorded as Arun Shourie cropped.jpg[19].
  • Arun Shourie is recorded as male[20].
  • Arun Shourie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arun Shourie was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[22].
  • Arun Shourie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116414206[23].
  • Arun Shourie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51709836[24].
  • Arun Shourie's GND ID is recorded as 119465426[25].
  • Arun Shourie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79013070[26].
  • Arun Shourie's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12055351d[27].

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Origins and Family

Arun Shourie's place of birth was Jalandhar[2]. He was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi[11], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New Delhi[31] and Syracuse University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13], an award[35], in Philippines[36], founded in 1958[37]; Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[15], an award[41], founded in 2000[42]; and International Editor of the Year Award[16], an award[43].

Personal Life

Arun Shourie's religion is recorded as Hinduism[17]. He was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[22].

Why It Matters

Arun Shourie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Arun Shourie born?

Born in Jalandhar[2], Arun Shourie…

What did Arun Shourie do for work?

Arun Shourie worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Arun Shourie go to school?

Arun Shourie was educated at University of Delhi[11] and Syracuse University[12].

What awards did Arun Shourie receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13], Padma Bhushan[14], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[15], and International Editor of the Year Award[16].

References

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  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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