Ashis Nandy

Indian academic
Person human Q725500
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Ashis Nandy

Summary

Ashis Nandy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bhagalpur[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bhagalpur[2], Ashis Nandy…
  • Ashis Nandy was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Ashis Nandy held citizenship in India[9].
  • Ashis Nandy's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Ashis Nandy's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Ashis Nandy's professions included writer[6].
  • Ashis Nandy's professions included academic[7].
  • Ashis Nandy's education included a stint at Gujarat University[10].
  • Ashis Nandy was educated at Hislop College[11].
  • Ashis Nandy received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].
  • Ashis Nandy is recorded as male[13].
  • Ashis Nandy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ashis Nandy supervised Tridip Suhrud as a doctoral student[15].
  • Ashis Nandy's Commons category is recorded as Ashis Nandy[16].
  • Ashis Nandy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Ashis Nandy's sibling is recorded as Manish Nandy[18].
  • Ashis Nandy's sibling is recorded as Pritish Nandy[19].

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Origins and Family

Ashis Nandy was born in Bhagalpur[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Gujarat University[10], a state public university[20], in India[21], founded in 1949[22], headquartered in Ahmedabad[23] and Hislop College[11], a college[24], in India[25], founded in 1883[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], and academic[7]. Ashis Nandy supervised Tridip Suhrud as a doctoral student[15].

Recognition

Ashis Nandy received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].

Why It Matters

Ashis Nandy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ashis Nandy born?

Ashis Nandy's place of birth was Bhagalpur[2].

What did Ashis Nandy do for work?

Ashis Nandy worked as sociologist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], and academic[7].

Where did Ashis Nandy go to school?

Ashis Nandy was educated at Gujarat University[10] and Hislop College[11].

What awards did Ashis Nandy receive?

Honors received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Doctoral student Tridip Suhrud
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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