Banira Giri | |
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वानीरा गिरि | |
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| Born | 11 April 1946 |
| Died | 24 May 2021 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist |
| Notable work |
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| Spouse |
Shankar Giri (m. 1967–2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Sajha Puraskar |
Banira Giri (11 April 1946–24 May 2021) was a Nepalese poet and novelist, best known for her novels such as Karagar, Nirbandha and her poetry collections such as Jiwan: Thayamaru and Euta Jiundo Jung Bahadur.[1][2] In 1999, she received the Sajha Puraskar for her novel, Shabdatit Shantanu, becoming the first woman to win the prize.
She was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. by Tribhuvan University for her thesis on the poetry of Gopal Prasad Rimal in 1985.[3][4]
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