# Shakuntala Devi

> Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)

**Wikidata**: [Q3181898](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181898)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuntala_Devi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shakuntala-devi

## Summary
Shakuntala Devi (1929–2013) was an Indian writer and mental calculator. She is identified in structured data as an Indian writer and mental calculator and is associated with roles such as mathematician and astrologer.

## Biography
- Born: 1929 (place not provided); died 2013
- Nationality: India
- Known for: Work as a writer and as a mental calculator
- Aliases: Sakuntla Devi
- Wikipedia title: Shakuntala Devi
- Wikidata description: Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)
- Sitelink count (person): 51
- Related entity types and counts:
  - mathematician — person with an extensive knowledge of mathematics (sitelink_count: 122)
  - astrologer — person who practices astrology (sitelink_count: 26)
  - writer — person who uses written words to communicate ideas and to produce literary works (sitelink_count: 176)
  - mental calculator — person with a prodigious ability in some area of mental calculation (sitelink_count: 13)
  - human — any single member of Homo sapiens (sitelink_count: 273)
- Geopolitical context (related entities):
  - India — country in South Asia (inception: 1947-08-15; sitelink_count: 395)
  - British Raj — British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent (1858–1947; inception: 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z)
  - Dominion of India — period of Indian history between 1947 and 1950 (inception: 1947-08-15T00:00:00Z)

## Contributions
- The provided source material identifies Shakuntala Devi as a writer and a mental calculator and links her to categories such as mathematician and astrologer.  
- No specific publications, papers, patents, companies founded, products, standards, or dated works are listed in the provided material.

## FAQs
Q: Who was Shakuntala Devi?  
A: Shakuntala Devi was an Indian writer and mental calculator, living from 1929 to 2013, also associated with roles described as mathematician and astrologer in the source data.

Q: When did Shakuntala Devi live?  
A: Her life years are given as 1929–2013.

Q: What names is she known by?  
A: She is known as Shakuntala Devi and has the alias Sakuntla Devi.

Q: What fields or roles is she associated with?  
A: The source associates her with mental calculation and writing, and links her to the broader roles of mathematician and astrologer.

Q: Where was she from or what was her nationality?  
A: Her nationality is listed as India.

Q: Are there specific works or publications listed for her?  
A: The provided material does not list any specific works, publications, or dated contributions.

Q: How is she represented in structured data or reference systems?  
A: Her Wikipedia title is Shakuntala Devi, her Wikidata description is "Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)," and the person entry has a sitelink count of 51.

## Why They Matter
- Shakuntala Devi is recorded in structured references primarily as an Indian writer and mental calculator, marking her as a figure at the intersection of literature and exceptional mental calculation.  
- The source material links her to multiple role-types — mathematician, astrologer, writer, and mental calculator — indicating multidisciplinary association in how she is classified in datasets.  
- Her persistent presence in reference systems (Wikipedia title and a sitelink count of 51) signals enduring documentation and public interest within the datasets represented in the source material.  
- Geopolitically, her lifespan (1929–2013) places her life across major periods of South Asian history referenced in the source: the British Raj (1858–1947) and the Dominion of India (1947–1950), contextualizing her as a person whose life spanned colonial and post‑colonial eras.

## Notable For
- Being identified as an Indian writer and mental calculator (Wikidata description).  
- Lifespan recorded as 1929–2013.  
- Alias recorded as Sakuntla Devi.  
- Classified in structured data with a Wikipedia title "Shakuntala Devi" and a sitelink_count of 51.  
- Linked in related categories to mathematician (sitelink_count: 122), astrologer (sitelink_count: 26), writer (sitelink_count: 176), mental calculator (sitelink_count: 13), and human (sitelink_count: 273).  
- Associated with India (country entry with inception 1947-08-15 and sitelink_count: 395) and historically situated relative to the British Raj and the Dominion of India (inception dates provided in the source).

## Body

### Early life and historical context
- Born in 1929; no place of birth is provided in the source material.  
- Her lifespan (1929–2013) falls within historical periods noted in the source: the British Raj (1858–1947) and the Dominion of India (1947–1950), indicating she lived through India's transition from colonial rule to independence and early post‑independence years.

### Identity and classification
- Primary identifiers in the source: "Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)."  
- Alternate name recorded: Sakuntla Devi.  
- Wikipedia title associated with her: Shakuntala Devi.  
- Wikidata description repeats the core identification: Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013).  
- The person entry in the source has a sitelink_count of 51, reflecting the number of linked language editions or external links in that dataset context.

### Roles and fields
- The source connects her to multiple role types:
  - Mental calculator — described as a person with a prodigious ability in some area of mental calculation (sitelink_count: 13).  
  - Writer — defined as a person who uses written words to communicate ideas and to produce literary works (sitelink_count: 176).  
  - Mathematician — defined as a person with an extensive knowledge of mathematics (sitelink_count: 122).  
  - Astrologer — defined as a person who practices astrology (sitelink_count: 26).  
- These associations show how the subject is cataloged across different conceptual categories in the provided dataset.

### Documentation and reference data
- The structured properties provided for Shakuntala Devi include:
  - aliases: Sakuntla Devi  
  - sitelink_count: 51  
  - wikipedia_title: Shakuntala Devi  
  - wikidata_description: Indian writer and mental calculator (1929-2013)

### Geographic and geopolitical links
- Nationality: India.  
- The country entity for India in the source has an inception date of 1947-08-15 and a sitelink_count of 395.  
- Historical entities included in the source that contextualize the era of her life:
  - British Raj — British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent (1858–1947) with inception 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z.  
  - Dominion of India — period between 1947 and 1950 with inception 1947-08-15T00:00:00Z.

### Contributions and works
- The source identifies her functionally as a writer and a mental calculator and associates her with mathematician and astrologer categories.  
- The provided material contains no explicit list of authored books, articles, research papers, patents, companies, products, or dated projects.  
- Therefore, no specific titles, publication years, or concrete outcomes are recorded in the supplied data.

### Legacy and presence in data systems
- The subject is maintained in public structured datasets with a defined Wikipedia title and Wikidata description.  
- The sitelink_count of 51 for the person entry and the association with several role-type entries (with their sitelink counts) indicate the subject's presence across multiple linked resources in the referenced dataset.

### Related entity summary (as given)
- mathematician — sitelink_count: 122  
- astrologer — sitelink_count: 26  
- writer — sitelink_count: 176  
- mental calculator — sitelink_count: 13  
- human — sitelink_count: 273  
- India — inception: 1947-08-15; sitelink_count: 395  
- British Raj — inception: 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z  
- Dominion of India — inception: 1947-08-15T00:00:00Z

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. CiNii Research
3. IMDb
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6. Quora
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File