Mahananda Sapkota

Mahananda Sapkota
महानन्द सापकोटा
Born
Yagyanidhi Sapkota

(1896-05-10)May 10, 1896
Illam, Nepal
Died1977 (1978)
NationalityNepalese
Occupation(s)Social worker, Linguist
Notable work
  • Udaya Lahari
  • Jhyaure Bhajan
  • Tugna Bhajan
  • Nepali Nirbachan ko Ruprekha
Parents
  • Ramchandra Sapkota (father)
  • Saraswoti Sapkota (mother)
Awards

Mahananda Sapkota (1896–1977) was a Nepalese social worker, etymologist, linguist, and poet. He received several national awards for his contributions to poetry.[1] His social work focused on education and social awareness particularly in eastern Nepal. A statue of him stands in Inaruwa of Sunsari District.

His original name was Yagyanidhi Sapkota and his name was registered as Mahananda when he enrolled in a school in Tezpur in Assam, India. As his mother moved to Tezpur in Assam, she took him along with her. He studied till 7th grade in a government school there. From Dharanidhar Koirala he learnt about Nepali literature and was inspired to write poems.[2]

When Mahananda Sapkota returned to Nepal. He established schools in many places and persuaded people to educate their children.

He received Madan Puraskar for his book Nepali Nirbachan ko Ruprekha.[3]

  1. ^ प्रधान, शरद (2021-07-28). "महानन्द सापकोटा : देशभक्त कवि, भाषा उपासक, समाज सुधारक". साहित्यपोस्ट. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. ^ Mahananda Sapkota: A Messiah Of Nepali Language
  3. ^ "महानन्द सापकोटा – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.