Romila Thapar

Summary

Romila Thapar is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Lucknow^[2]. She was born on +1931-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a historian^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and professor^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,526 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Romila Thapar's place of birth was Lucknow^[2].
• Romila Thapar was born on +1931-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Romila Thapar held citizenship in India^[9].
• Romila Thapar held citizenship in Dominion of India^[10].
• Romila Thapar worked as a historian^[4].
• Romila Thapar worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Romila Thapar's professions included writer^[6].
• Romila Thapar's professions included professor^[7].
• Romila Thapar's field of work was history^[11].
• Romila Thapar was employed by Jawaharlal Nehru University^[12].
• Romila Thapar was educated at Panjab University^[13].
• Romila Thapar's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[14].
• Romila Thapar received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[15].
• Romila Thapar received the Kluge Prize^[16].
• Romila Thapar received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[17].
• Romila Thapar received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• Romila Thapar received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Romila Thapar received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[20].
• Romila Thapar was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Romila Thapar was a member of British Academy^[22].
• Romila Thapar was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Romila Thapar's image is recorded as Thapr2.jpg^[24].
• Romila Thapar is recorded as female^[25].
• Romila Thapar's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Romila Thapar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116976129^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lucknow^[2], Romila Thapar… she was born on +1931-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Panjab University^[13], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Chandigarh^[31] and SOAS, University of London^[14], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1916^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and professor^[7]. Romila Thapar's field of work was history^[11]. She was employed by Jawaharlal Nehru University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[15], a cultural prize^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1989^[38]; Kluge Prize^[16], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2003^[41]; Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[20], an award^[46], in India^[47].

Why It Matters

Romila Thapar ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,526 views/month, #5,872 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Romila Thapar born?

Romila Thapar's place of birth was Lucknow^[2].

What did Romila Thapar do for work?

Romila Thapar worked as historian^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], and professor^[7].

Where did Romila Thapar go to school?

Romila Thapar was educated at Panjab University^[13] and SOAS, University of London^[14].

What awards did Romila Thapar receive?

Honors received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[15], Kluge Prize^[16], Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].