THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Mahasweta Devi
Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (1926-2016)
Mahasweta Devi was born on January 14, 1926 in Dhaka, Bangladesh and died on July 28, 2016, aged 90.
Born
January 14, 1926
Mahasweta Devi died aged 90.
Died: July 28, 2016
- Birthplace
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Professions
- educator, poet, short story writer, novelist, writer, human rights defender
- Citizenship
- British Raj, India, Dominion of India
More about Mahasweta Devi
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
Family
- Child
- Nabarun Bhattacharya
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Questions people ask
How old was Mahasweta Devi when they died?
Mahasweta Devi died aged 90.
When is Mahasweta Devi’s birthday?
Mahasweta Devi’s recorded birthday is January 14.
Where was Mahasweta Devi born?
Mahasweta Devi was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
When did Mahasweta Devi die?
Mahasweta Devi died on July 28, 2016.