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Samina Ali

1969 - Today

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Samina Ali is an American author, activist for Muslim women’s rights, curator, and public speaker born in India. Her debut novel, Madras on Rainy Days, won the Prix du Premier Roman Etranger award from France and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction. She is the curator of the global exhibition Muslima: Muslim Women’s Art & Voices (2013) Ali’s memoir, Pieces You’ll Never Get Back (2025), chronicles her near-death experience following childbirth and her subsequent recovery. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Samina Ali is the 7,526th most popular writer, the 1,857th most popular biography from India and the 161st most popular Indian Writer.

Samina Ali is an American author and activist best known for her novel "Madras on Rainy Days," which explores the complexities of identity and cultural expectations within the South Asian diaspora. She is also recognized for her advocacy work on issues related to women's rights and social justice.

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Among writers, Samina Ali ranks 7,526 out of 7,302. Before her are Marie Lu, Matt Walsh, Jessica Cox, Annie Baker, Chigozie Obioma, and Ayobami Adebayo. After her are Abby Stein, Seanan McGuire, June Eric-Udorie, Devdutt Pattanaik, Angela Saini, and Funke Bucknor-Obruthe.

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Among people born in 1969, Samina Ali ranks 1,351. Before her are Doug Sharp, Michael Bates, Tanuja Chandra, Bernard Fanning, William Fox-Pitt, and José Maria Larocca. After her are Bill Huizenga, Pat Kilbane, Marcelo Tosi, Rob Scott, Bruce Goodin, and Daniel Pettersson.

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In India

Among people born in India, Samina Ali ranks 1,857 out of 1,861. Before her are Ambati Rayudu (1985), Parvathy Jayaram (1970), Ayan Mukerji (1983), Tulip Joshi (1979), Sagarika Ghatge (1986), and Nia Sharma (1990). After her are Lakshmi Manchu (1977), Dipa Karmakar (1993), Jehan Daruvala (1998), Nicole Faria (1991), Tannishtha Chatterjee (1980), and Devendra Jhajharia (1981).

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Among WRITERS In India

Among writers born in India, Samina Ali ranks 161. Before her are Sharmila Rege (1964), Anuradha Roy (1967), Tarun Tejpal (1963), Anupama Chopra (1967), Prasoon Joshi (1971), and Anuja Chauhan (1970). After her are Devdutt Pattanaik (1970), Meena Kandasamy (1984), Sona Mohapatra (1976), Nitasha Kaul (null), Rana Ayyub (1984), and Shereen Bhan (1976).

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