Purushottama Lal

Summary

Purushottama Lal is a human^[1]. He was born in Kapurthala^[2]. He was born on +1929-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. He died on +2010-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kapurthala^[2].
• Purushottama Lal died in Kolkata^[4].
• Purushottama Lal was born on +1929-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Purushottama Lal died on +2010-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Purushottama Lal held citizenship in India^[12].
• Purushottama Lal held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Purushottama Lal held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Purushottama Lal's professions included linguist^[6].
• Purushottama Lal worked as a translator^[7].
• Purushottama Lal worked as a writer^[8].
• Purushottama Lal's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Purushottama Lal's professions included poet^[10].
• Purushottama Lal worked as an academic^[15].
• Among Purushottama Lal's employers was Ohio University^[16].
• Purushottama Lal was employed by University of Calcutta^[17].
• Purushottama Lal's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[18].
• Purushottama Lal was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[19].
• Purushottama Lal's education included a stint at St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Purushottama Lal is Mahabharata^[21].
• Purushottama Lal received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[22].
• Purushottama Lal received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[23].
• Purushottama Lal's image is recorded as Purushottama Lal in 2000.jpg^[24].
• Purushottama Lal is recorded as male^[25].
• Purushottama Lal's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Purushottama Lal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110376923^[27].

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Origins and Family

Purushottama Lal was born in Kapurthala^[2]. He was born on +1929-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[18], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[19], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1860^[34]; and St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[20], an urban school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1860^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], poet^[10], and academic^[15]. Employers include Ohio University^[16], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1804^[40], headquartered in Athens^[41] and University of Calcutta^[17], a state public university^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1857^[44], headquartered in Kolkata^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Purushottama Lal is Mahabharata^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in literature and education^[22] and Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[46].

Death and Burial

Purushottama Lal died on +2010-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4].

Why It Matters

Purushottama Lal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Purushottama Lal born?

Purushottama Lal was born in Kapurthala^[2].

Where did Purushottama Lal die?

Purushottama Lal died in Kolkata^[4].

What did Purushottama Lal do for work?

Purushottama Lal worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Purushottama Lal go to school?

Purushottama Lal was educated at University of Calcutta^[18], St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[19], and St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[20].

What awards did Purushottama Lal receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in literature and education^[22] and Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[23].