Krishna Lal Adhikari | |
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.png) Krishna Lal Adhikari in prison | |
| Born | 5 February 1888 |
| Died | 9 December 1923 (aged 35)[1] Kathmandu, Kingdom of Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Subba Krishna Lal Adhikari Krishnalal Adhikari |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Makaiko Kheti (1920) |
Krishna Lal Adhikari (Nepali: कृष्णलाल अधिकारी, 5 February 1888 – 9 December 1923) was a Nepali author best known for publishing Makaiko Kheti (1920), a book about maize cultivation that was accused of being treasonous. He was sentenced to nine years in prison and died in jail. After his death, he was recognised as the first "literary martyr" in Nepal. Tinlal Park in Manthali, Ramechhap, is named after him.