Mulk Raj Anand

Indian English writer (1905–2004)
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Mulk Raj Anand

Summary

Mulk Raj Anand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peshawar[2]. He was born on December 12, 1905[3]. He died in Pune[4]. He died on September 28, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (921 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peshawar[2], Mulk Raj Anand…
  • Mulk Raj Anand died in Pune[4].
  • Mulk Raj Anand was born on December 12, 1905[3].
  • Mulk Raj Anand died on September 28, 2004[5].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in India[11].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Mulk Raj Anand held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a writer[6].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's professions included novelist[8].
  • Mulk Raj Anand worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's education included a stint at University College London[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mulk Raj Anand is Morning Face[16].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the Sahitya Akademi Award[17].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • Mulk Raj Anand received the World Peace Council prizes[19].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is recorded as male[20].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[22].
  • Mulk Raj Anand is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[23].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's Commons category is recorded as Mulk Raj Anand[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Mulk Raj Anand earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[26].
  • Mulk Raj Anand's family name is recorded as Anand[27].

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Origins and Family

Mulk Raj Anand was born in Peshawar[2]. He was born on December 12, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University College London[15], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]. Mulk Raj Anand earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mulk Raj Anand is Morning Face[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[17], a literary award[36], in India[37]; Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40]; and World Peace Council prizes[19], a peace award[41].

Death and Burial

Mulk Raj Anand died on September 28, 2004[5]. He died in Pune[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Mulk Raj Anand ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (921 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Untouchable[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Mulk Raj Anand born?

Mulk Raj Anand's place of birth was Peshawar[2].

Where did Mulk Raj Anand die?

Mulk Raj Anand died in Pune[4].

What did Mulk Raj Anand do for work?

Mulk Raj Anand worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Mulk Raj Anand go to school?

Mulk Raj Anand was educated at University of Cambridge[14] and University College London[15].

What awards did Mulk Raj Anand receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[17], Padma Bhushan[18], and World Peace Council prizes[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . in.com. in.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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