Leela Gandhi

Indian-born literary and cultural theorist
Person human Q5625451
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Leela Gandhi

Summary

Leela Gandhi is a human[1]. She was born in Mumbai[2]. She was born on January 1, 1966[3]. She worked as a historian[4], scholar of English[5], university teacher[6], editing staff[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Leela Gandhi…
  • Leela Gandhi was born on January 1, 1966[3].
  • Leela Gandhi's father was Ramchandra Gandhi[10].
  • Leela Gandhi held citizenship in India[11].
  • Leela Gandhi worked as a historian[4].
  • Leela Gandhi worked as a scholar of English[5].
  • Leela Gandhi's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Leela Gandhi worked as an editing staff[7].
  • Leela Gandhi worked as a journalist[8].
  • Leela Gandhi worked as a philosopher[12].
  • Leela Gandhi's field of work was history[13].
  • Leela Gandhi's field of work was English studies[14].
  • Leela Gandhi's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Leela Gandhi's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Leela Gandhi's field of work was postcolonialism[17].
  • Among Leela Gandhi's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Leela Gandhi's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • Leela Gandhi was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi[20].
  • Leela Gandhi is recorded as female[21].
  • Leela Gandhi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leela Gandhi's family name is recorded as Gandhi[23].
  • Leela Gandhi's given name is recorded as Leela[24].
  • Leela Gandhi's work location is recorded as Providence[25].
  • Leela Gandhi's academic thesis is recorded as 'Gainst death and all oblivious enmity' : monuments and memorialising in some of Skakespeare's works[26].
  • Leela Gandhi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Leela Gandhi was born in Mumbai[2]. She was born on January 1, 1966[3]. Her father was Ramchandra Gandhi[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Hindu College, University of Delhi[20], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1899[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], scholar of English[5], university teacher[6], editing staff[7], journalist[8], and philosopher[12]. Fields of work include history[13]; English studies[14], an academic discipline[35]; philosophy[15], an academic discipline[36]; journalism[16], an industry[37]; and postcolonialism[17], an academic discipline[38]. Leela Gandhi was employed by University of Chicago[18].

Why It Matters

Leela Gandhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Leela Gandhi born?

Leela Gandhi's place of birth was Mumbai[2].

Who were Leela Gandhi's parents?

Leela Gandhi's father was Ramchandra Gandhi[10].

What did Leela Gandhi do for work?

Leela Gandhi worked as historian[4], scholar of English[5], university teacher[6], editing staff[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Leela Gandhi go to school?

Leela Gandhi was educated at Balliol College[19] and Hindu College, University of Delhi[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leela
    Field of work history, English studies, philosophy +2
    Family name Gandhi
    Employer
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