Mahadev Desai

Indian independence activist, writer and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary (1892–1942)
Person human Q772969
Mahadev Desai
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Mahadev Desai

Summary

Mahadev Desai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q2774734[2]. He was born on January 1, 1892[3]. He died in Aga Khan Palace[4]. He died on August 15, 1942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], activist[7], and freedom fighter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Mahadev Desai's place of birth was Q2774734[2].
  • Mahadev Desai passed away in Aga Khan Palace[4].
  • Mahadev Desai was born on January 1, 1892[3].
  • Mahadev Desai died on August 15, 1942[5].
  • A child of Mahadev Desai was Narayan Desai[10].
  • Mahadev Desai held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Mahadev Desai's professions included writer[6].
  • Mahadev Desai's professions included activist[7].
  • Mahadev Desai worked as a freedom fighter[8].
  • Mahadev Desai was educated at Elphinstone College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Mahadev Desai is Mahadevbhai's Diary[13].
  • Mahadev Desai received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati[14].
  • Mahadev Desai's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].
  • Mahadev Desai is recorded as male[16].
  • Mahadev Desai's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mahadev Desai's Commons category is recorded as Mahadev Desai[18].
  • Mahadev Desai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mahadev Desai[19].
  • Mahadev Desai's Commons gallery is recorded as Mahadev Desai[20].
  • Mahadev Desai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Gujarati[21].
  • Mahadev Desai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mahadev Desai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[23].
  • Mahadev Desai's Commons Creator page is recorded as Mahadev Desai[24].
  • Mahadev Desai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'gu', 'text': 'મહાદેવભાઈ દેસાઈ'}[25].
  • Mahadev Desai's writing language is recorded as Gujarati[26].
  • Mahadev Desai's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q2774734[2], Mahadev Desai… he was born on January 1, 1892[3].

Education

Mahadev Desai's education included a stint at Elphinstone College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], activist[7], and freedom fighter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mahadev Desai is Mahadevbhai's Diary[13].

Recognition

Mahadev Desai received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati[14].

Personal Life

A child of Mahadev Desai was Narayan Desai[10]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].

Death and Burial

Mahadev Desai died on August 15, 1942[5]. He passed away in Aga Khan Palace[4].

Why It Matters

Mahadev Desai has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Mahadev Desai born?

Mahadev Desai was born in Q2774734[2].

Where did Mahadev Desai die?

Mahadev Desai died in Aga Khan Palace[4].

What did Mahadev Desai do for work?

Mahadev Desai worked as writer[6], activist[7], and freedom fighter[8].

Where did Mahadev Desai go to school?

Mahadev Desai was educated at Elphinstone College[12].

What awards did Mahadev Desai receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . books.google.ru. books.google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . books.google.co.in. Retrieved . books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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