Qurratulain Hyder

Indian writer (1927–2007)
Person human Q61555
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Qurratulain Hyder

Summary

Qurratulain Hyder is a human[1]. She was born in Aligarh[2]. She was born on January 20, 1927[3]. She passed away in Noida[4]. She died on August 21, 2007[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Qurratulain Hyder was born in Aligarh[2].
  • Qurratulain Hyder passed away in Noida[4].
  • Qurratulain Hyder was born on January 20, 1927[3].
  • Qurratulain Hyder died on August 21, 2007[5].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's father was Syed Sajjad Haider Yaldram[10].
  • Qurratulain Hyder held citizenship in India[11].
  • Qurratulain Hyder held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Qurratulain Hyder held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Qurratulain Hyder worked as a linguist[6].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's professions included writer[7].
  • Qurratulain Hyder worked as a translator[8].
  • Qurratulain Hyder was educated at University of Lucknow[14].
  • Qurratulain Hyder was educated at Indraprastha College for Women[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Qurratulain Hyder is Aag Ka Dariya[16].
  • Qurratulain Hyder received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Qurratulain Hyder received the Jnanpith Award[18].
  • Qurratulain Hyder received the Padma Shri in literature and education[19].
  • Qurratulain Hyder received the Sahitya Akademi Award[20].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Qurratulain Hyder is recorded as female[22].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's family name is recorded as Hyder[24].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's pseudonym is recorded as Ainee Apa[25].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu[26].
  • Qurratulain Hyder's writing language is recorded as Urdu[27].

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Origins and Family

Qurratulain Hyder's place of birth was Aligarh[2]. She was born on January 20, 1927[3]. Her father was Syed Sajjad Haider Yaldram[10].

Education

Educated at University of Lucknow[14], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30] and Indraprastha College for Women[15], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Qurratulain Hyder is Aag Ka Dariya[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[17], a civil decoration[34], in India[35], founded in 1954[36]; Jnanpith Award[18], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1961[39]; Padma Shri in literature and education[19]; and Sahitya Akademi Award[20], a literary award[40], in India[41].

Personal Life

Qurratulain Hyder's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Qurratulain Hyder died on August 21, 2007[5]. She passed away in Noida[4].

Why It Matters

Qurratulain Hyder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include Aag Ka Darya[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Qurratulain Hyder born?

Qurratulain Hyder was born in Aligarh[2].

Where did Qurratulain Hyder die?

Qurratulain Hyder died in Noida[4].

Who were Qurratulain Hyder's parents?

Qurratulain Hyder's father was Syed Sajjad Haider Yaldram[10].

What did Qurratulain Hyder do for work?

Qurratulain Hyder worked as linguist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Qurratulain Hyder go to school?

Qurratulain Hyder was educated at University of Lucknow[14] and Indraprastha College for Women[15].

What awards did Qurratulain Hyder receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[17], Jnanpith Award[18], Padma Shri in literature and education[19], and Sahitya Akademi Award[20].

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

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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