Irawati Karve

Indian sociologist, anthropologist, educationist, and writer (1905-1970)
Person human Q3595180
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Irawati Karve

Summary

Irawati Karve is a human[1]. Born in Myanmar[2], she… she was born on December 15, 1905[3]. She died on August 11, 1970[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Irawati Karve was born in Myanmar[2].
  • Irawati Karve was born on December 15, 1905[3].
  • Irawati Karve died on August 11, 1970[4].
  • A child of Irawati Karve was Gauri Deshpande[9].
  • Irawati Karve held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Irawati Karve held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Irawati Karve held citizenship in India[12].
  • Irawati Karve worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Irawati Karve worked as a writer[6].
  • Irawati Karve worked as a poet[7].
  • Irawati Karve was educated at University of Mumbai[13].
  • Irawati Karve's education included a stint at Huzurpaga[14].
  • Irawati Karve was educated at Fergusson College[15].
  • Irawati Karve received the Sahitya Akademi Award[16].
  • Irawati Karve was a member of National Flag Presentation Committee[17].
  • Irawati Karve is recorded as female[18].
  • Irawati Karve's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Irawati Karve's Commons category is recorded as Irawati Karve[20].
  • Irawati Karve's residence is recorded as Pune[21].
  • Irawati Karve's family name is recorded as Karve[22].
  • Irawati Karve's given name is recorded as Irawati[23].
  • Irawati Karve's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[24].
  • Irawati Karve's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Irawati Karve's writing language is recorded as Marathi[26].
  • Irawati Karve's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Irawati Karve's place of birth was Myanmar[2]. She was born on December 15, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[13], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31]; Huzurpaga[14], a girls' high school[32], in India[33]; and Fergusson College[15], a college[34], in India[35], founded in 1884[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

Recognition

Irawati Karve received the Sahitya Akademi Award[16].

Personal Life

A child of Irawati Karve was Gauri Deshpande[9].

Death and Burial

Irawati Karve died on August 11, 1970[4].

Why It Matters

Irawati Karve ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Irawati Karve born?

Irawati Karve's place of birth was Myanmar[2].

What did Irawati Karve do for work?

Irawati Karve worked as anthropologist[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

Where did Irawati Karve go to school?

Irawati Karve was educated at University of Mumbai[13], Huzurpaga[14], and Fergusson College[15].

What awards did Irawati Karve receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . 164.100.47.194. 164.100.47.194. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Irawati
    Family name Karve
    Writing language Marathi, English
    Country of citizenship British Raj, Dominion of India, India
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