Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota | |
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लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा | |
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| Minister of Education and Autonomy | |
| In office 26 July 1957 – 15 May 1958 | |
| Monarch | King Mahendra |
| Prime Minister | Kunwar Inderjit Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1909 Dhobidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | 14 September 1959 (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 |
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]
- ^ Shrestha 1981, p. 117.
- ^ a b Shrestha 1981, p. 5.
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