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| Born | Raimon Pannikar Alemany (1918-11-02)November 2, 1918 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | (2010-08-26)August 26, 2010 (aged 91) Tavertet, Spain |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic priest, theologian, scholar, chemist, philosopher |
Raimon Panikkar Alemany, also known as Raimundo Panikkar and Raymond Panikkar (November 2, 1918 – August 26, 2010), was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and a proponent of Interfaith dialogue.
Raimon panikkar biography for kids
As a scholar, he specialized in comparative religion.
Early life and education
Raimon Panikkar was born to a Spanish Roman Catholic mother and a HinduIndian father in Barcelona. His mother was well-educated and from the Catalan bourgeoisie.
His father, Ramunni Panikkar, belonged to a Malabar Nair family from South India. Panikkar's father was a freedom fighter during British colonial rule in India, who later escaped from Britain and married into a Catalan family.
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