Bhupal Rai
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Bhupal Rai | |
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भुपाल राई | |
| Chancellor of Nepal Academy | |
| Appointed by | Minister of Culture and Civil Aviation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1960 Bastim-8, Bhojpur District, Nepal |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Spouse | Jas Rani Rai |
| Children | Ridum Rai |
| Occupation | Poet |
Bhupal Rai (Nepali: भुपाल राई; born December 29, 1960) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, writer, editor, and the chancellor of the Nepal Academy.[1] Rai has advocated for the rights of the Kirati people through his writing. His work blends Marxist philosophy with the socio-cultural pragmatism of the indigenous Kirati community.[2][3]
Bhupal Rai was born in the Bastim village of Bhojpur (also known as Maajh Kirat), a district in eastern Nepal.[3] After graduating highschool, he moved to Kathmandu for his higher studies.
Rai began writing as a student. In 1997, he published his first poem, titled "Aama ko Samjhana", in Chhahara Daimashik, a semi-monthly newspaper in Nepal.[4]
Published books
Rai has authored six books, and worked on various publications, which include:
- Sumnima Ko Tasveer (1996)
- Dajai Kavita Gaau Mai Chha (2000)
- Pahilo Haraf Sirbandi (1999)
- Simanta Soundarya (2010)[5]
- Bhumigat Prashna Haru (2012)
- Aago le Janmotsav Manaudaina (2015)