Chandrika Balan

Indian bilingual writer
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Chandrika Balan

Summary

Chandrika Balan is a human[1]. She was born in Thiruvananthapuram[2]. She was born on January 17, 1954[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], author[5], translator[6], literary critic[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chandrika Balan's place of birth was Thiruvananthapuram[2].
  • Chandrika Balan was born on January 17, 1954[3].
  • Chandrika Balan held citizenship in India[10].
  • Chandrika Balan's professions included linguist[4].
  • Chandrika Balan's professions included author[5].
  • Chandrika Balan worked as a translator[6].
  • Chandrika Balan worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Chandrika Balan worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Chandrika Balan's education included a stint at University of Kerala[11].
  • Chandrika Balan received the Malayalam Literary Awards[12].
  • Chandrika Balan is recorded as female[13].
  • Chandrika Balan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chandrika Balan's pseudonym is recorded as Chandramathi[15].
  • Chandrika Balan's official website is recorded as http://www.chandrikabalan.com[16].
  • Chandrika Balan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malayalam[17].
  • Chandrika Balan's writing language is recorded as Malayalam[18].
  • Chandrika Balan's writing language is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Chandrika Balan's place of birth was Thiruvananthapuram[2]. She was born on January 17, 1954[3].

Education

Chandrika Balan's education included a stint at University of Kerala[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], author[5], translator[6], literary critic[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Chandrika Balan received the Malayalam Literary Awards[12].

Why It Matters

Chandrika Balan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Chandrika Balan born?

Chandrika Balan was born in Thiruvananthapuram[2].

What did Chandrika Balan do for work?

Chandrika Balan worked as linguist[4], author[5], translator[6], literary critic[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Chandrika Balan go to school?

Chandrika Balan was educated at University of Kerala[11].

What awards did Chandrika Balan receive?

Honors received include Malayalam Literary Awards[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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