Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
Nepali writer (1928–2010)
Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan (Nepali: कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान; 1925–2010) was a famous litterateur and critic of Nepal. He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana, a literary criticism on Kedar Man Vyathit in 1958.
Early life
He was born on 26 July 1925 (11 Shrawan 1982 BS) to father Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan and mother Maya Devi in Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu.
Notable works
Essay collections
Salik
Anaam Satya
Bagmati ko Haraf
Samya Tsunami
Poetry collection
Bhanjyang Neri
Literary criticism
Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana
Nepali Upanyas ra Upanyaskar
Srijanako Serophero
Kriti ko Awalokan
Memoir
Napharkine Ti Dinharu
Jindagi ka Tippaniharu
Awards
Pradhan's literary career has been recognized with prestigious awards like Madan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar, which he won two times, and Uttam Puraskar.
Personal life
He died on 29 June 2010 (17 Ashar 2067) in Kathmandu. He was survived by his son and two daughters.
References
External links
"Litterateur Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan no more". The Kathmandu Post. 1 July 2010.
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