Lil Bahadur Chettri
Indian writer in the Nepali language (1933–2025)
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Lil Bahadur Chettri (Nepali: लील बहादुर क्षेत्री, 1 March 1933 – 13 March 2025) was an Indian writer in the Nepali language from Assam,[1] who was a recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his book Brahmaputrako Chheu Chhau. His other book Basain is a story of poor villagers who undergo suffering due to the exploitation of the feudal and so-called upper class of the society. It is included in the curriculum of Tribhuvan University, Nepal.[2][3] In 2016, he was honoured with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language.[4] In 2020, the Government of India awarded him the Padmashri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contribution in literature and education.[5]
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लील बहादुर क्षेत्री | |
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| Born | 1 March 1933 Guwahati, Assam Province, British India |
| Died | 13 March 2025 (aged 92) |
| Education | Masters in Economics |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
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| Language | Nepali, English |
| Notable works | Basain, Brahmaputraka ChheuChhau |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award, 1987 Jagadamba Shree Purasakar, 2016 Padmashri, 2020 |
Chettri died on 13 March 2025, at the age of 92.[6]
Works
Novels
- Basain (1957)
- Brahmaputraka ChheuChhau (1986)
- Atripta (1969)
Essays
- Assam Ma Nepali Bhasako Sharogharo (Difficulties of Nepali Language in Assam)
Plays
- Dobato (Crossroads)
Short stories collection
- Tindasak Bis Abhibyakti (Twenty Expressions In Three Decades)
- Lil Bahadur Chettri ka Kathaharu
