Ashapoorna Devi

Indian writer (1909–1995)
Person human Q3347897
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Ashapoorna Devi

Summary

Ashapoorna Devi is a human[1]. She was born in Kolkata[2]. She was born on January 8, 1909[3]. She died in Kolkata[4]. She died on July 12, 1995[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ashapoorna Devi's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • Ashapoorna Devi died in Kolkata[4].
  • Ashapoorna Devi was born on January 8, 1909[3].
  • Ashapoorna Devi died on July 12, 1995[5].
  • Ashapoorna Devi held citizenship in India[9].
  • Ashapoorna Devi held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Ashapoorna Devi held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Bangla was Ashapoorna Devi's native language[12].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's professions included poet[6].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's professions included writer[7].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ashapoorna Devi is Prothom Protishruti[14].
  • Ashapoorna Devi received the Jnanpith Award[15].
  • Ashapoorna Devi received the Padma Shri in literature and education[16].
  • Ashapoorna Devi received the Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[17].
  • Ashapoorna Devi is recorded as female[18].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's genre is fiction[20].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[21].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bn', 'text': 'আশাপূর্ণা দেবী'}[22].
  • Ashapoorna Devi's writing language is recorded as Bangla[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata[2], Ashapoorna Devi… she was born on January 8, 1909[3]. Bangla was her native language[12].

Education

Ashapoorna Devi was educated at University of Calcutta[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ashapoorna Devi is Prothom Protishruti[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award[15], an award[24], in India[25], founded in 1961[26]; Padma Shri in literature and education[16]; and Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[17], a fellowship award[27], in India[28].

Death and Burial

Ashapoorna Devi died on July 12, 1995[5]. She passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Ashapoorna Devi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Ashapoorna Devi born?

Ashapoorna Devi was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Ashapoorna Devi die?

Ashapoorna Devi passed away in Kolkata[4].

What did Ashapoorna Devi do for work?

Ashapoorna Devi worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Ashapoorna Devi go to school?

Ashapoorna Devi was educated at University of Calcutta[13].

What awards did Ashapoorna Devi receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award[15], Padma Shri in literature and education[16], and Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Calcutta
    Native language Bangla
    Place of birth Kolkata
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bangla
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