Kamala Sohonie

Indian biochemist (1911–1998)
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Summary

Kamala Sohonie was born on June 18, 1911[1], in Indore[2]. She died on June 28, 1998[3], in New Delhi[4]. She worked as a biochemist[5] and scientist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1912[8]
  • Date of death: 1998[9]
  • Country of citizenship: India[10], British Raj[11], Dominion of India[12]
  • Educated at: University of Mumbai[13], Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[14], University of Cambridge[15]
  • Award received: Rashtrapati Award[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Given name: Kamala[18]
  • Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[19], Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements[20]
  • Name in native language: कमला सोहनी[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[22]

Why It Matters

Kamala Sohonie has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Kamala Sohonie born?

Kamala Sohonie was born in Indore[2].

Where did Kamala Sohonie die?

Kamala Sohonie died in New Delhi[4].

What did Kamala Sohonie do for work?

Kamala Sohonie worked as a biochemist[5] and scientist[6].

Where did Kamala Sohonie go to school?

Kamala Sohonie was educated at University of Mumbai[13], Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[14], and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Kamala Sohonie receive?

Honors received include Rashtrapati Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . thebetterindia.com. thebetterindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . thebetterindia.com. thebetterindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . thebetterindia.com. thebetterindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . indianbotanists.com. indianbotanists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . arvindguptatoys.com. Retrieved . arvindguptatoys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Dsp13 · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Date of death: 28 June 1998"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biochemist, scientist
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  3. 16d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biochemist, scientist
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    Date of death → +1998-06-28T00:00:00Z, +1998-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  4. 6w ago · Rohini · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New Delhi
    Given name → Kamala
    Country of citizenship → India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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