Pankaj Mishra

Indian writer
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Pankaj Mishra

Summary

Pankaj Mishra is a human[1]. He was born in Jhansi[2]. He was born on January 1, 1969[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], literary critic[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jhansi[2], Pankaj Mishra…
  • Pankaj Mishra was born on January 1, 1969[3].
  • Pankaj Mishra was born on February 9, 1969[8].
  • Pankaj Mishra held citizenship in India[9].
  • Pankaj Mishra worked as a journalist[4].
  • Pankaj Mishra's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Pankaj Mishra worked as a writer[6].
  • Pankaj Mishra was educated at University of Allahabad[10].
  • Pankaj Mishra was educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University[11].
  • Pankaj Mishra received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12].
  • Pankaj Mishra received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Pankaj Mishra received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[14].
  • Pankaj Mishra was a member of Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Pankaj Mishra is recorded as male[16].
  • Pankaj Mishra's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pankaj Mishra's Commons category is recorded as Pankaj Mishra[18].
  • Pankaj Mishra's family name is recorded as Mishra[19].
  • Pankaj Mishra's given name is recorded as Pankaj[20].
  • Pankaj Mishra's official website is recorded as http://www.pankajmishra.com[21].
  • Pankaj Mishra's described by source is recorded as South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide[22].
  • Pankaj Mishra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Pankaj Mishra's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • Pankaj Mishra's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+13887'}[25].
  • Pankaj Mishra's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+12802'}[26].
  • Pankaj Mishra's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+14574'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jhansi[2], Pankaj Mishra… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1969[3] and February 9, 1969[8].

Education

Educated at University of Allahabad[10], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Prayagraj (Allahabad)[31] and Jawaharlal Nehru University[11], a central university[32], in India[33], founded in 1969[34], headquartered in New Delhi[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], literary critic[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 2011[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[14], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1994[43].

Why It Matters

Pankaj Mishra ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Pankaj Mishra born?

Born in Jhansi[2], Pankaj Mishra…

What did Pankaj Mishra do for work?

Pankaj Mishra worked as journalist[4], literary critic[5], and writer[6].

Where did Pankaj Mishra go to school?

Pankaj Mishra was educated at University of Allahabad[10] and Jawaharlal Nehru University[11].

What awards did Pankaj Mishra receive?

Honors received include Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], and Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . windhamcampbell.org. Retrieved . windhamcampbell.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation journalist, literary critic, writer
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