Krishna Sobti

Indian writer (1925–2019)
Person human Q3631806
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Krishna Sobti

Summary

Krishna Sobti is a human[1]. Born in Gujrat[2], she… she was born on February 18, 1925[3]. She died in New Delhi[4]. She died on January 25, 2019[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and essayist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gujrat[2], Krishna Sobti…
  • Krishna Sobti died in New Delhi[4].
  • Krishna Sobti was born on February 18, 1925[3].
  • Krishna Sobti died on January 25, 2019[5].
  • Krishna Sobti held citizenship in India[9].
  • Krishna Sobti held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Krishna Sobti worked as a writer[6].
  • Krishna Sobti's professions included essayist[7].
  • Krishna Sobti's education included a stint at Fateh Chand College for Women[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Krishna Sobti is Zindaginama - Zinda Rukh[12].
  • Krishna Sobti received the Sahitya Akademi Award[13].
  • Krishna Sobti received the Jnanpith Award[14].
  • Krishna Sobti received the Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[15].
  • Krishna Sobti is recorded as female[16].
  • Krishna Sobti's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Krishna Sobti's Commons category is recorded as Krishna Sobti[18].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Krishna Sobti's family name is recorded as Sobti[20].
  • Krishna Sobti's given name is recorded as Krishna[21].
  • Krishna Sobti's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Krishna Sobti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[23].
  • Krishna Sobti's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'कृष्णा सोबती'}[24].
  • Krishna Sobti's writing language is recorded as Hindi[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gujrat[2], Krishna Sobti… she was born on February 18, 1925[3].

Education

Krishna Sobti was educated at Fateh Chand College for Women[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and essayist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Krishna Sobti is Zindaginama - Zinda Rukh[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[13], a literary award[26], in India[27]; Jnanpith Award[14], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1961[30]; and Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[15], a fellowship award[31], in India[32].

Death and Burial

Krishna Sobti died on January 25, 2019[5]. She died in New Delhi[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19].

Why It Matters

Krishna Sobti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Krishna Sobti born?

Krishna Sobti was born in Gujrat[2].

Where did Krishna Sobti die?

Krishna Sobti died in New Delhi[4].

What did Krishna Sobti do for work?

Krishna Sobti worked as writer[6] and essayist[7].

Where did Krishna Sobti go to school?

Krishna Sobti was educated at Fateh Chand College for Women[11].

What awards did Krishna Sobti receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[13], Jnanpith Award[14], and Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Zindaginama - Zinda Rukh
    Given name Krishna
    Family name Sobti
    Writing language Hindi
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