Mallika Sarabhai

activist and Indian classical dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Mallika Sarabhai

Summary

Mallika Sarabhai is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ahmedabad[2]. She was born on May 9, 1954[3]. She worked as an actor[4], singer[5], human rights defender[6], dancer[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mallika Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad[2].
  • Mallika Sarabhai was born on May 9, 1954[3].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's father was Vikram Sarabhai[10].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's mother was Mrinalini Sarabhai[11].
  • A child of Mallika Sarabhai was Revanta Sarabhai[12].
  • A child of Mallika Sarabhai was Anahita Sarabhai[13].
  • Mallika Sarabhai held citizenship in India[14].
  • Mallika Sarabhai worked as an actor[4].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's professions included singer[5].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's professions included dancer[7].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's professions included politician[8].
  • Mallika Sarabhai worked as a film director[15].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad[16].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's education included a stint at Gujarat University[17].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's education included a stint at St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad[18].
  • Mallika Sarabhai received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[19].
  • Mallika Sarabhai received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Mallika Sarabhai received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
  • Mallika Sarabhai received the Crystal Award[22].
  • Mallika Sarabhai is recorded as female[23].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mallika Sarabhai was affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party[25].
  • Mallika Sarabhai's Commons category is recorded as Mallika Sarabhai[26].
  • Mallika Sarabhai earned the academic degree of Master of Business Administration[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mallika Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad[2]. She was born on May 9, 1954[3]. Her father was Vikram Sarabhai[10]. Her mother was Mrinalini Sarabhai[11].

Education

Educated at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad[16], a higher education institution[28], in India[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Ahmedabad[31]; Gujarat University[17], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Ahmedabad[35]; and St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad[18], a school[36], in India[37], founded in 1955[38]. Academic degrees include Master of Business Administration[27], Doctor[39], and bachelor's degree[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], human rights defender[6], dancer[7], politician[8], and film director[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[19], an award[41], in India[42]; Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; and Crystal Award[22], an award[48].

Personal Life

Children include Revanta Sarabhai[12], a dancer[49], b. 1984[50], of India[51] and Anahita Sarabhai[13]. Mallika Sarabhai was affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party[25].

Why It Matters

Mallika Sarabhai ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Mallika Sarabhai born?

Mallika Sarabhai's place of birth was Ahmedabad[2].

Who were Mallika Sarabhai's parents?

Mallika Sarabhai's father was Vikram Sarabhai[10]. Mallika Sarabhai's mother was Mrinalini Sarabhai[11].

What did Mallika Sarabhai do for work?

Mallika Sarabhai worked as actor[4], singer[5], human rights defender[6], dancer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Mallika Sarabhai go to school?

Mallika Sarabhai was educated at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad[16], Gujarat University[17], and St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad[18].

What awards did Mallika Sarabhai receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[19], Padma Bhushan[20], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], and Crystal Award[22].

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  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . webindia123.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . governancenow.com. Retrieved . governancenow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . dances.indobase.com. Retrieved . dances.indobase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . dances.indobase.com. Retrieved . dances.indobase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . dances.indobase.com. Retrieved . dances.indobase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . dances.indobase.com. Retrieved . dances.indobase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . IMDb. wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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