WRITER

Irawati Karve

1905 - 1970

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Irawati Karve (15 December 1905 – 11 August 1970) was a pioneering Indian sociologist, anthropologist, educationist and writer from Maharashtra, India. She was one of the students of G.S. Ghurye, founder of Indian Sociology & Sociology in India. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Irawati Karve has received more than 253,134 page views. Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Irawati Karve is the 3,960th most popular writer, the 30th most popular biography from Myanmar (Burma) and the 3rd most popular Burmese Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 250k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 50.37

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.75

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.08

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Kinship organisation in India
Social conditions, Kinship
1950
Yuganta
1991
Kinship organization in India
1965
Kinship organization in India
1965
Kinship organization in India
Social conditions, Family, Kinship
1965
Marāṭhī lokāñcī sãskr̥ti
Maharashtra (India), Social life and customs, History
History of the Marathas.
1951

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Irawati Karve ranks 3,960 out of 7,302. Before her are Susanna Kaysen, Bahram Beyzai, Pauline Kael, Nevil Shute, Mongo Beti, and Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi. After her are Simo Matavulj, Joan Alcover, Virginie Despentes, Adam Naruszewicz, Gustaw Herling-Grudziński, and Daniel Boulanger.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, Irawati Karve ranks 207. Before her are Irmgard Keun, Abeid Karume, Lilí Álvarez, André Cluytens, Giuseppe Cavanna, and Ernst Baier. After her are Walter Zapp, Colin Clark, Tamar Abakelia, Rózsa Péter, Laura Perls, and Eric Frank Russell. Among people deceased in 1970, Irawati Karve ranks 153. Before her are Alf Prøysen, Paul Schmidt, Alice Hamilton, Fritz Kortner, Ralph Hartley, and Alla Horska. After her are Nathan Altman, Giuseppe Pizzardo, Eva Hesse, Johnny Hodges, Robert Gerhard, and Peter Doi.

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Others Deceased in 1970

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In Myanmar (Burma)

Among people born in Myanmar (Burma), Irawati Karve ranks 30 out of 40. Before her are Ba Maw (1893), Soe Win (1947), Saw Maung (1928), Kyansittha (1030), Bagyidaw (1784), and Khin Nyunt (1939). After her are Sao Shwe Thaik (1896), Maha Bandula (1782), San Yu (1918), Helen (1938), Charles Maung Bo (1948), and James Wilby (1958).

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  • Photo of Ba Maw

    Ba Maw

    POLITICIAN

    1893 - 1977

    HPI: 54.71

    Rank: 24

  • Photo of Soe Win

    Soe Win

    POLITICIAN

    1947 - 2007

    HPI: 53.88

    Rank: 25

  • Photo of Saw Maung

    Saw Maung

    POLITICIAN

    1928 - 1997

    HPI: 53.76

    Rank: 26

  • Photo of Kyansittha

    Kyansittha

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1030 - 1112

    HPI: 53.10

    Rank: 27

  • Photo of Bagyidaw

    Bagyidaw

    POLITICIAN

    1784 - 1846

    HPI: 52.88

    Rank: 28

  • Photo of Khin Nyunt

    Khin Nyunt

    POLITICIAN

    1939 - Present

    HPI: 51.03

    Rank: 29

  • Photo of Irawati Karve

    Irawati Karve

    WRITER

    1905 - 1970

    HPI: 50.37

    Rank: 30

  • Photo of Sao Shwe Thaik

    Sao Shwe Thaik

    POLITICIAN

    1896 - 1962

    HPI: 50.28

    Rank: 31

  • Photo of Maha Bandula

    Maha Bandula

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1782 - 1825

    HPI: 49.77

    Rank: 32

  • Photo of San Yu

    San Yu

    POLITICIAN

    1918 - 1996

    HPI: 49.04

    Rank: 33

  • Photo of Helen

    Helen

    ACTOR

    1938 - Present

    HPI: 48.96

    Rank: 34

  • Photo of Charles Maung Bo

    Charles Maung Bo

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1948 - Present

    HPI: 46.77

    Rank: 35

  • Photo of James Wilby

    James Wilby

    ACTOR

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 43.34

    Rank: 36

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Among WRITERS In Myanmar (Burma)

Among writers born in Myanmar (Burma), Irawati Karve ranks 3. Before her are Saki (1870), and S. N. Goenka (1924).

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