Asima Chatterjee

Indian chemist (1917–2006)
Person human Q7450
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Asima Chatterjee

Summary

Asima Chatterjee is a human[1]. She was born in Kolkata[2]. She was born on September 23, 1917[3]. She passed away in Kolkata[4]. She died on November 22, 2006[5]. She worked as a chemist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and scientist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Asima Chatterjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • Asima Chatterjee passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Asima Chatterjee was born on September 23, 1917[3].
  • Asima Chatterjee died on November 22, 2006[5].
  • Asima Chatterjee held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Asima Chatterjee held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Asima Chatterjee held citizenship in India[14].
  • Bangla was Asima Chatterjee's native language[15].
  • Asima Chatterjee's professions included chemist[6].
  • Asima Chatterjee worked as a botanist[7].
  • Asima Chatterjee's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Asima Chatterjee worked as a writer[9].
  • Asima Chatterjee worked as a scientist[10].
  • Asima Chatterjee held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].
  • Among Asima Chatterjee's employers was University of Calcutta[17].
  • Asima Chatterjee's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[18].
  • Asima Chatterjee's education included a stint at Lady Brabourne College[19].
  • Asima Chatterjee's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[20].
  • Asima Chatterjee was educated at University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21].
  • Asima Chatterjee received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22].
  • Asima Chatterjee received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[23].
  • Asima Chatterjee was a member of Indian National Science Academy[24].
  • Asima Chatterjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Asima Chatterjee is recorded as female[26].
  • Asima Chatterjee's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Asima Chatterjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. She was born on September 23, 1917[3]. Bangla was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[18], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Lady Brabourne College[19], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1939[34]; Scottish Church College[20], a liberal arts college[35], in India[36], founded in 1830[37]; and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21], a college[38], in India[39]. Asima Chatterjee earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[40]. She studied under Satyendra Nath Bose[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and scientist[10]. Among Asima Chatterjee's employers was University of Calcutta[17]. She held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22], a science award[42], in India[43], founded in 1958[44] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[23].

Personal Life

Asima Chatterjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].

Death and Burial

Asima Chatterjee died on November 22, 2006[5]. She died in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Asima Chatterjee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Asima Chatterjee born?

Asima Chatterjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did Asima Chatterjee die?

Asima Chatterjee died in Kolkata[4].

What did Asima Chatterjee do for work?

Asima Chatterjee worked as chemist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Asima Chatterjee go to school?

Asima Chatterjee was educated at University of Calcutta[18], Lady Brabourne College[19], Scottish Church College[20], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21].

What awards did Asima Chatterjee receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → chemist, botanist, university teacher +2
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  2. 27d ago · Rohini · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kolkata
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Bangla
    Position held → member of Rajya Sabha
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