Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Nepalese writer (1909 - 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laxmi Prasad Devkota (Nepali: लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा) (1909-1959) was a Nepalese poet, playwright, novelist, and politician. Honored with the title of Mahakabi (Nepali: महाकवि, lit. 'Greatest poet') in Nepali literature, he was known as a poet with a golden heart,[3] and is considered one of the most famous literary figures in Nepal.[4] Some of his popular works include the best-selling Muna Madan, along with Sulochana, Kunjini, Bhikhari, and Shakuntala.[5]
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Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota | |
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लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा | |
Minister of Education and Autonomy | |
In office 26 July 1957 – 15 May 1958 | |
Monarch | King Mahendra |
Prime Minister | Kunwar Inderjit Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1909-11-13)13 November 1909 Dhobidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Died | 14 September 1959(1959-09-14) (aged 49) Pashupati Aryaghat |
Nationality | Nepali |
Spouse | Mandevi Chalise[1] |
Children | 5 daughters and 4 sons[2] |
Parent(s) | Tilmadhav Devkota (father) Amar Rajya Lakshmi Devi (mother) |
Relatives | Lok Priya Devi (sister)[2] |
Occupation | Poet, Playwright and Scholar |
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