Sugathakumari

Indian poet and activist (1934-2020)
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Sugathakumari

Summary

Sugathakumari is a human[1]. Born in Aranmula[2], she… she was born on January 3, 1934[3]. She passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4]. She died on December 23, 2020[5]. She worked as a writer[6], human rights defender[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sugathakumari was born in Aranmula[2].
  • Sugathakumari passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4].
  • Sugathakumari was born on January 3, 1934[3].
  • Sugathakumari died on December 23, 2020[5].
  • Sugathakumari's father was Bodheswaran[11].
  • Among Sugathakumari's spouses was K. Velayudhan Nair[12].
  • Sugathakumari held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Sugathakumari held citizenship in India[14].
  • Sugathakumari held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Malayalam was Sugathakumari's native language[16].
  • Sugathakumari worked as a writer[6].
  • Sugathakumari's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Sugathakumari worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Sugathakumari worked as a poet[9].
  • Sugathakumari's education included a stint at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sugathakumari is Ratrimazha[18].
  • Sugathakumari received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[19].
  • Sugathakumari received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam[20].
  • Sugathakumari received the Padma Shri in literature and education[21].
  • Sugathakumari received the Saraswati Samman[22].
  • Sugathakumari is recorded as female[23].
  • Sugathakumari's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sugathakumari's Commons category is recorded as Sugathakumari[25].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[26].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aranmula[2], Sugathakumari… she was born on January 3, 1934[3]. Her father was Bodheswaran[11]. Malayalam was her native language[16].

Education

Sugathakumari's education included a stint at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], human rights defender[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sugathakumari is Ratrimazha[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[19], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1958[30]; Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam[20], a literary award[31], in India[32]; Padma Shri in literature and education[21]; and Saraswati Samman[22], a literary award[33], in India[34], founded in 1991[35].

Personal Life

Sugathakumari was married to K. Velayudhan Nair[12].

Death and Burial

Sugathakumari died on December 23, 2020[5]. She passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4]. Recorded cause of death include bronchopneumonia[26] and COVID-19[27].

Why It Matters

Sugathakumari ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sugathakumari born?

Born in Aranmula[2], Sugathakumari…

Where did Sugathakumari die?

Sugathakumari died in Thiruvananthapuram[4].

Who were Sugathakumari's parents?

Sugathakumari's father was Bodheswaran[11].

Who was Sugathakumari married to?

Sugathakumari's spouses include K. Velayudhan Nair[12].

What did Sugathakumari do for work?

Sugathakumari worked as writer[6], human rights defender[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Sugathakumari go to school?

Sugathakumari was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].

What awards did Sugathakumari receive?

Honors received include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[19], Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], and Saraswati Samman[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . deshabhimani.com. deshabhimani.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . deshabhimani.com. deshabhimani.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . indianexpress.com. indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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