Lokesh Chandra

Summary

Lokesh Chandra is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ambala^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1927^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], historian^[5], linguist^[6], compiler^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lokesh Chandra's place of birth was Ambala^[2].
• Lokesh Chandra was born on April 11, 1927^[3].
• Lokesh Chandra's father was Raghu Vira^[10].
• Lokesh Chandra held citizenship in India^[11].
• Lokesh Chandra held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Lokesh Chandra held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• Lokesh Chandra's professions included politician^[4].
• Lokesh Chandra worked as a historian^[5].
• Lokesh Chandra's professions included linguist^[6].
• Lokesh Chandra worked as a compiler^[7].
• Lokesh Chandra's professions included writer^[8].
• Lokesh Chandra worked as a Tibetologist^[14].
• Lokesh Chandra's field of work was Indian religions^[15].
• Lokesh Chandra's field of work was translations from Tibetan^[16].
• Lokesh Chandra held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].
• Lokesh Chandra's education included a stint at University of the Punjab^[18].
• Lokesh Chandra was educated at Utrecht University^[19].
• Lokesh Chandra received the Padma Bhushan^[20].
• Lokesh Chandra was a member of Mongolian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Lokesh Chandra is recorded as male^[22].
• Lokesh Chandra's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Lokesh Chandra's Commons category is recorded as Lokesh Chandra^[24].
• Lokesh Chandra's family name is recorded as Chandra^[25].
• Lokesh Chandra's given name is recorded as Lokesh^[26].
• Lokesh Chandra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lokesh Chandra was born in Ambala^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1927^[3]. His father was Raghu Vira^[10].

Education

Educated at University of the Punjab^[18], a public university^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Lahore^[31] and Utrecht University^[19], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Utrecht^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], historian^[5], linguist^[6], compiler^[7], writer^[8], and Tibetologist^[14]. Fields of work include Indian religions^[15], a major religious group^[36], founded in -5000^[37] and translations from Tibetan^[16]. Lokesh Chandra held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].

Recognition

Lokesh Chandra received the Padma Bhushan^[20].

Why It Matters

Lokesh Chandra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Lokesh Chandra born?

Lokesh Chandra was born in Ambala^[2].

Who were Lokesh Chandra's parents?

Lokesh Chandra's father was Raghu Vira^[10].

What did Lokesh Chandra do for work?

Lokesh Chandra worked as politician^[4], historian^[5], linguist^[6], compiler^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Lokesh Chandra go to school?

Lokesh Chandra was educated at University of the Punjab^[18] and Utrecht University^[19].

What awards did Lokesh Chandra receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[20].