Kamala Surayya

Indian author and poet (1934–2009)
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Kamala Surayya

Summary

Kamala Surayya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Punnayurkulam[2]. She was born on +1934-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Pune[4]. She died on +2009-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], short story writer[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kamala Surayya's place of birth was Punnayurkulam[2].
  • Kamala Surayya died in Pune[4].
  • Kamala Surayya was born on +1934-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kamala Surayya died on +2009-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kamala Surayya is buried at Palayam Juma Masjid[11].
  • Kamala Surayya's mother was Balamani Amma[12].
  • Kamala Surayya held citizenship in India[13].
  • Kamala Surayya held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Kamala Surayya held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Malayalam was Kamala Surayya's native language[16].
  • Kamala Surayya's professions included poet[6].
  • Kamala Surayya worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Kamala Surayya worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Kamala Surayya's professions included writer[9].
  • Kamala Surayya's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Kamala Surayya's education included a stint at Manipal Academy of Higher Education[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kamala Surayya is My Story[19].
  • Kamala Surayya received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English[20].
  • Kamala Surayya's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Kamala Surayya is recorded as female[22].
  • Kamala Surayya's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kamala Surayya's Commons category is recorded as Kamala Surayya[24].
  • Kamala Surayya's given name is recorded as Kamala[25].
  • Kamala Surayya's pseudonym is recorded as Madhavi Kutty[26].
  • Kamala Surayya's described by source is recorded as South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide[27].

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Origins and Family

Kamala Surayya was born in Punnayurkulam[2]. She was born on +1934-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Balamani Amma[12]. Malayalam was her native language[16].

Education

Kamala Surayya was educated at Manipal Academy of Higher Education[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], short story writer[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[9]. Kamala Surayya's field of work was poetry[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kamala Surayya is My Story[19].

Recognition

Kamala Surayya received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English[20].

Personal Life

Kamala Surayya's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Kamala Surayya died on +2009-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Pune[4]. She is buried at Palayam Juma Masjid[11].

Why It Matters

Kamala Surayya ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kamala Surayya born?

Kamala Surayya's place of birth was Punnayurkulam[2].

Where did Kamala Surayya die?

Kamala Surayya passed away in Pune[4].

Who were Kamala Surayya's parents?

Kamala Surayya's mother was Balamani Amma[12].

What did Kamala Surayya do for work?

Kamala Surayya worked as poet[6], short story writer[7], autobiographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Kamala Surayya go to school?

Kamala Surayya was educated at Manipal Academy of Higher Education[18].

What awards did Kamala Surayya receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in English[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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