Lina Gratama

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lina-gratama

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1. When was Lina Gratama born?1902
2. When did Lina Gratama die?1981
3. Where was Lina Gratama born?Medan, Indonesia
4. Who was Lina Gratama?Lina Gratama was an Indonesian writer and thinker born in 1902 in Medan. She wrote essays, stories, and poems that explored identity and society.
5. What kinds of books did Lina Gratama write?She wrote essays, short stories, poetry, and critical analyses about Indonesia's culture and politics.

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