Balwant Gargi

Summary

Balwant Gargi is a human^[1]. He was born in Bathinda^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1916^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on April 21, 2003^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], and theatrical director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Balwant Gargi's place of birth was Bathinda^[2].
• Balwant Gargi passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Balwant Gargi was born on December 4, 1916^[3].
• Balwant Gargi died on April 21, 2003^[5].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in India^[10].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[12].
• Balwant Gargi's professions included writer^[6].
• Balwant Gargi worked as a playwright^[7].
• Balwant Gargi worked as a theatrical director^[8].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was creative and professional writing^[13].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was prose^[14].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was short story^[15].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was drama^[16].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was directing^[17].
• Among Balwant Gargi's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Among Balwant Gargi's employers was University of Washington^[19].
• Among Balwant Gargi's employers was Vassar College^[20].
• Balwant Gargi was educated at Government College University^[21].
• Balwant Gargi's education included a stint at Forman Christian College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Balwant Gargi is Rangmanch^[23].
• Balwant Gargi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24].
• Balwant Gargi received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[25].
• Balwant Gargi received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[26].
• Balwant Gargi is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bathinda^[2], Balwant Gargi… he was born on December 4, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at Government College University^[21], a public university^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1858^[30], headquartered in Lahore^[31] and Forman Christian College^[22], a private university^[32], in Pakistan^[33], founded in 1864^[34], headquartered in Lahore^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], and theatrical director^[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[13], an academic discipline^[36]; prose^[14], a literary form^[37]; short story^[15], a literary genre^[38]; drama^[16], a literary mode^[39]; and directing^[17], a job activity^[40]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; University of Washington^[19], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1861^[47]; and Vassar College^[20], a liberal arts college in the United States^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1861^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Balwant Gargi is Rangmanch^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], an award^[51], in India^[52]; Sahitya Akademi Award^[25], a literary award^[53], in India^[54]; and Padma Shri in literature and education^[26].

Death and Burial

Balwant Gargi died on April 21, 2003^[5]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4].

Why It Matters

Balwant Gargi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Balwant Gargi born?

Balwant Gargi's place of birth was Bathinda^[2].

Where did Balwant Gargi die?

Balwant Gargi died in Mumbai^[4].

What did Balwant Gargi do for work?

Balwant Gargi worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], and theatrical director^[8].

Where did Balwant Gargi go to school?

Balwant Gargi was educated at Government College University^[21] and Forman Christian College^[22].

What awards did Balwant Gargi receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], Sahitya Akademi Award^[25], and Padma Shri in literature and education^[26].