Mithu Sanyal

German cultural studies scholar, journalist, and author
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Mithu Sanyal

Summary

Mithu Sanyal is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oberbilk[2]. She was born on January 1, 1971[3]. She worked as a writer[4], cultural studies scholar[5], journalist[6], and radio playwright[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mithu Sanyal's place of birth was Oberbilk[2].
  • Mithu Sanyal was born in Düsseldorf[9].
  • Mithu Sanyal was born on January 1, 1971[3].
  • Mithu Sanyal held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Mithu Sanyal's professions included writer[4].
  • Mithu Sanyal's professions included cultural studies scholar[5].
  • Mithu Sanyal's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mithu Sanyal worked as a radio playwright[7].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was feminism[11].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was racism[12].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was identity politics[13].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was popular culture[14].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was postcolonialism[15].
  • Mithu Sanyal's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Among Mithu Sanyal's employers was Westdeutscher Rundfunk[17].
  • Mithu Sanyal's education included a stint at University of Düsseldorf[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mithu Sanyal is Identitti[19].
  • Mithu Sanyal received the Q1667237[20].
  • Mithu Sanyal received the Ernst Bloch Award[21].
  • Mithu Sanyal received the Q137755681[22].
  • Mithu Sanyal was a member of PEN Berlin[23].
  • Mithu Sanyal is recorded as female[24].
  • Mithu Sanyal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mithu Sanyal's Commons category is recorded as Mithu Sanyal[26].
  • Mithu Sanyal earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oberbilk[2], a quarter[28], in Germany[29] and Düsseldorf[9], an urban municipality in Germany[30], in Germany[31]. Mithu Sanyal was born on January 1, 1971[3].

Education

Mithu Sanyal's education included a stint at University of Düsseldorf[18]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], cultural studies scholar[5], journalist[6], and radio playwright[7]. Fields of work include feminism[11], a Q1323572[32]; racism[12], a political ideology[33]; identity politics[13]; popular culture[14], a concept[34]; postcolonialism[15], an academic discipline[35]; and belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[36]. Among Mithu Sanyal's employers was Westdeutscher Rundfunk[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mithu Sanyal is Identitti[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Q1667237[20], a literary award[37], in Germany[38]; Ernst Bloch Award[21], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1985[41]; and Q137755681[22].

Why It Matters

Mithu Sanyal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mithu Sanyal born?

Mithu Sanyal was born in Oberbilk[2].

What did Mithu Sanyal do for work?

Mithu Sanyal worked as writer[4], cultural studies scholar[5], journalist[6], and radio playwright[7].

Where did Mithu Sanyal go to school?

Mithu Sanyal was educated at University of Düsseldorf[18].

What awards did Mithu Sanyal receive?

Honors received include Q1667237[20], Ernst Bloch Award[21], and Q137755681[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . xn--hrdat-jua.de. Retrieved . xn--hrdat-jua.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . rvr.ruhr. Retrieved . rvr.ruhr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . rp-online.de. Retrieved . rp-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . dillingen-donau.de. dillingen-donau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . penberlin.de. Retrieved . penberlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . rp-online.de. Retrieved . rp-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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