Palagummi Sainath

Indian journalist
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Palagummi Sainath

Summary

Palagummi Sainath is a human[1]. He was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1957[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Palagummi Sainath was born in Chennai[2].
  • Palagummi Sainath was born on January 1, 1957[3].
  • Palagummi Sainath held citizenship in India[7].
  • Telugu was Palagummi Sainath's native language[8].
  • Palagummi Sainath's professions included journalist[4].
  • Palagummi Sainath's professions included writer[5].
  • Palagummi Sainath's education included a stint at Loyola College[9].
  • Palagummi Sainath was educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University[10].
  • Palagummi Sainath's education included a stint at University of Madras[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Palagummi Sainath is Everybody Loves a Good Drought[12].
  • Palagummi Sainath received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[13].
  • Palagummi Sainath received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[14].
  • Palagummi Sainath is recorded as male[15].
  • Palagummi Sainath's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Palagummi Sainath's Commons category is recorded as Palagummi Sainath[17].
  • Palagummi Sainath's given name is recorded as P.[18].
  • Palagummi Sainath's official website is recorded as http://psainath.org/[19].
  • Palagummi Sainath's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Telugu[20].
  • Palagummi Sainath's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Palagummi Sainath's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'te', 'text': 'పాలగుమ్మి సాయినాథ్'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chennai[2], Palagummi Sainath… he was born on January 1, 1957[3]. Telugu was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Loyola College[9], a college[23], in India[24], founded in 1925[25]; Jawaharlal Nehru University[10], a central university[26], in India[27], founded in 1969[28], headquartered in New Delhi[29]; and University of Madras[11], a state public university[30], in India[31], founded in 1857[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Palagummi Sainath is Everybody Loves a Good Drought[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13], an award[33], in Philippines[34], founded in 1958[35] and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[14], a cultural prize[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1989[38].

Why It Matters

Palagummi Sainath ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Palagummi Sainath born?

Born in Chennai[2], Palagummi Sainath…

What did Palagummi Sainath do for work?

Palagummi Sainath worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Palagummi Sainath go to school?

Palagummi Sainath was educated at Loyola College[9], Jawaharlal Nehru University[10], and University of Madras[11].

What awards did Palagummi Sainath receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[13] and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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