Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Summary

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1956^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], poet^[6], essayist^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born in Kolkata^[2].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born on January 1, 1956^[3].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born on July 29, 1956^[10].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni held citizenship in India^[12].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni worked as a novelist^[4].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's professions included short story writer^[5].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni worked as a poet^[6].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni worked as an essayist^[7].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's professions included writer^[8].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's professions included journalist^[13].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's field of work was essay^[14].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was employed by University of Houston^[15].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was educated at University of Calcutta^[16].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was educated at Wright State University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is The Mistress of Spices^[19].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[20].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni received the American Book Awards^[21].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni received the Pushcart Prize^[22].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni received the Pushcart Prize^[23].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni received the Scanno Prize^[24].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is recorded as female^[25].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Commons category is recorded as Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata^[2], Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1956^[3] and July 29, 1956^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[16], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; and Wright State University^[18], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1964^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], poet^[6], essayist^[7], writer^[8], and journalist^[13]. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's field of work was essay^[14]. Among her employers was University of Houston^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is The Mistress of Spices^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[20], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1991^[41]; American Book Awards^[21], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; Pushcart Prize^[22], an award^[45], in United States^[46]; and Scanno Prize^[24], an award^[47], in Italy^[48].

Why It Matters

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni born?

Born in Kolkata^[2], Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni…

What did Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni do for work?

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni worked as novelist^[4], short story writer^[5], poet^[6], essayist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni go to school?

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was educated at University of Calcutta^[16], University of California, Berkeley^[17], and Wright State University^[18].

What awards did Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[20], American Book Awards^[21], Pushcart Prize^[22], and Pushcart Prize^[23].