Sumit Sarkar

Indian historian of modern India (born 1939)
Person human Q12458039
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Sumit Sarkar

Summary

Sumit Sarkar is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1939[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,844 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sumit Sarkar was born on January 1, 1939[2].
  • Sumit Sarkar held citizenship in India[6].
  • Sumit Sarkar held citizenship in British Raj[7].
  • Sumit Sarkar held citizenship in Dominion of India[8].
  • Sumit Sarkar worked as a historian[3].
  • Sumit Sarkar's professions included writer[4].
  • Sumit Sarkar was employed by Jawaharlal Nehru University[9].
  • Sumit Sarkar was employed by University of Delhi[10].
  • Among Sumit Sarkar's employers was University of Calcutta[11].
  • Sumit Sarkar's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[12].
  • Sumit Sarkar was educated at Presidency University[13].
  • Sumit Sarkar is recorded as male[14].
  • Sumit Sarkar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sumit Sarkar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Sumit Sarkar's writing language is recorded as English[17].
  • Sumit Sarkar's writing language is recorded as Bangla[18].

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Origins and Family

Sumit Sarkar was born on January 1, 1939[2].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[12], a state public university[19], in India[20], founded in 1857[21], headquartered in Kolkata[22] and Presidency University[13], a state public university[23], in India[24], founded in 1817[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and writer[4]. Employers include Jawaharlal Nehru University[9], a central university[26], in India[27], founded in 1969[28], headquartered in New Delhi[29]; University of Delhi[10], a central university[30], in India[31], founded in 1922[32], headquartered in New Delhi[33]; and University of Calcutta[11], a state public university[34], in India[35], founded in 1857[36], headquartered in Kolkata[37].

Why It Matters

Sumit Sarkar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,844 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What did Sumit Sarkar do for work?

Sumit Sarkar worked as historian[3] and writer[4].

Where did Sumit Sarkar go to school?

Sumit Sarkar was educated at University of Calcutta[12] and Presidency University[13].

References

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  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . British National Bibliography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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