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Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian English writer. Born on 12 December 1905 in Peshawar, Anand died on 28 September 2004 in Pune at the age of 98.
Notable works include Morning Face. Anand studied at University of Cambridge and University College London. Honours include World Peace Council prizes, Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi Award.
With a Wikipedia article in 42 languages, Mulk Raj Anand is No. 18,734 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 December 1905, Peshawar
- Died
- 28 September 2004, Pune (aged 98)
- Country
- India
- Known as
- Writer, journalist, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Cambridge, University College London
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 42
Did you know
98
Lived to 98.
12 Dec
Shares a birthday with Gustave Flaubert and Frank Sinatra.
9
One of 9 people in the Index born in Peshawar, with Raj Kapoor.
42
Has a Wikipedia article in 42 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- World Peace Council prizes1953
- Padma Bhushan1967
- Sahitya Akademi Award1971
Notable works
- Morning Face
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