Harbhajan Singh

Punjabi poet (1920-2002)
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Harbhajan Singh

Summary

Harbhajan Singh is a human[1]. Born in Lumding[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1920[3]. He died on October 21, 2002[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], poet[6], writer[7], academic[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Harbhajan Singh was born in Lumding[2].
  • Harbhajan Singh was born on August 18, 1920[3].
  • Harbhajan Singh died on October 21, 2002[4].
  • A child of Harbhajan Singh was Madan Gopal Singh[11].
  • Harbhajan Singh held citizenship in India[12].
  • Harbhajan Singh held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Harbhajan Singh held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Harbhajan Singh's professions included literary historian[5].
  • Harbhajan Singh worked as a poet[6].
  • Harbhajan Singh worked as a writer[7].
  • Harbhajan Singh's professions included academic[8].
  • Harbhajan Singh worked as a translator[9].
  • Harbhajan Singh's professions included critic[15].
  • Among Harbhajan Singh's employers was University of Delhi[16].
  • Harbhajan Singh was employed by Government of India[17].
  • Harbhajan Singh's education included a stint at University of Delhi[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Harbhajan Singh is Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve[19].
  • Harbhajan Singh received the Sahitya Akademi Award[20].
  • Harbhajan Singh received the Saraswati Samman[21].
  • Harbhajan Singh received the Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[22].
  • Harbhajan Singh received the Soviet Land Nehru Award[23].
  • Harbhajan Singh is recorded as male[24].
  • Harbhajan Singh's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harbhajan Singh's family name is recorded as Singh[26].
  • Harbhajan Singh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[27].

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Origins and Family

Harbhajan Singh's place of birth was Lumding[2]. He was born on August 18, 1920[3].

Education

Harbhajan Singh's education included a stint at University of Delhi[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[5], poet[6], writer[7], academic[8], translator[9], and critic[15]. Employers include University of Delhi[16], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New Delhi[31] and Government of India[17], a state system[32], in India[33], founded in 1991[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harbhajan Singh is Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[20], a literary award[35], in India[36]; Saraswati Samman[21], a literary award[37], in India[38], founded in 1991[39]; Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[22], a fellowship award[40], in India[41]; and Soviet Land Nehru Award[23], an award[42], in India[43].

Personal Life

A child of Harbhajan Singh was Madan Gopal Singh[11].

Death and Burial

Harbhajan Singh died on October 21, 2002[4].

Why It Matters

Harbhajan Singh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Harbhajan Singh born?

Born in Lumding[2], Harbhajan Singh…

What did Harbhajan Singh do for work?

Harbhajan Singh worked as literary historian[5], poet[6], writer[7], academic[8], and translator[9].

Where did Harbhajan Singh go to school?

Harbhajan Singh was educated at University of Delhi[18].

What awards did Harbhajan Singh receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[20], Saraswati Samman[21], Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[22], and Soviet Land Nehru Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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