Urvashi Butalia

Indian feminist and historian
Person human Q2119956
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Urvashi Butalia

Summary

Urvashi Butalia is a human[1]. Born in Ambala[2], she… she was born on 1952[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], publisher[5], historian[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Urvashi Butalia was born in Ambala[2].
  • Urvashi Butalia was born on 1952[3].
  • Urvashi Butalia held citizenship in India[9].
  • Urvashi Butalia's professions included journalist[4].
  • Urvashi Butalia worked as a publisher[5].
  • Urvashi Butalia worked as a historian[6].
  • Urvashi Butalia's professions included writer[7].
  • Urvashi Butalia's education included a stint at University of London[10].
  • Urvashi Butalia's education included a stint at University of Delhi[11].
  • Urvashi Butalia's education included a stint at Miranda House[12].
  • Urvashi Butalia received the Padma Shri in literature and education[13].
  • Urvashi Butalia received the Goethe Medal[14].
  • Urvashi Butalia is recorded as female[15].
  • Urvashi Butalia's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Urvashi Butalia's Commons category is recorded as Urvashi Butalia[17].
  • Urvashi Butalia's family name is recorded as Butalia[18].
  • Urvashi Butalia's given name is recorded as Urvashi[19].
  • Urvashi Butalia's work location is recorded as Delhi[20].
  • Urvashi Butalia's work location is recorded as Greater London[21].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[23].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[24].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[25].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Urvashi Butalia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Urvashi Butalia was born in Ambala[2]. She was born on 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[10], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Delhi[11], a central university[32], in India[33], founded in 1922[34], headquartered in New Delhi[35]; and Miranda House[12], a college[36], in India[37], founded in 1948[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], publisher[5], historian[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in literature and education[13] and Goethe Medal[14], a cultural prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1955[41].

Why It Matters

Urvashi Butalia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Urvashi Butalia born?

Urvashi Butalia was born in Ambala[2].

What did Urvashi Butalia do for work?

Urvashi Butalia worked as journalist[4], publisher[5], historian[6], and writer[7].

Where did Urvashi Butalia go to school?

Urvashi Butalia was educated at University of London[10], University of Delhi[11], and Miranda House[12].

What awards did Urvashi Butalia receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in literature and education[13] and Goethe Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Korean Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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