WKshetra Pratap Adhikary was a Nepali poet, writer and lyricist. Adhikari is best known as the lyricist of the song Ma Ta Laligurans Bhayechu by Narayan Gopal. Renowned singers of both the past and present generations, including Narayan Gopal, Bacchu Kailash, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Yogeshwar Amatya, Satya Raj Acharya, Kunti Moktan and Swaroop Raj Acharya have lent their voices to Adhikari's songs. Some of his popular publications are Rahar Lagera, Pahad Dekhi Pahad Samma, Feri Euta Pariwartan, Tara Desh Rahirahecha etc.
WIman Xin Chemjong Limbu or Iman Singh Chemjong Limbu: was a Limbu historian, writer, linguist, lexicographer, folklorist and philosopher of Nepal. Although some say that his middle name Xin was spelled as Singh due to mainstream Nepalese or Indian influence, others say Singh is correct because in his book Kiratakalina Vijayapurako Sankshipta Itihasa, Chemjong writes his name in Nepali as Iman Singh Chemjong. Chemjong devoted his entire life to studying and documenting various facets of Kirat Limbu tradition and culture at a time when such activities were frowned upon and even punished by the Nepalese ruling elite as being subversive and "anti-national". Chemjong's research into, and publication of, a Kiranti history and culture challenged perceptions of the Nepalese official doctrine that showcased Nepal as a Hindu cultural monolith devoid of alternative narratives.
WLil Bahadur Chettri is an Indian writer in the Nepali language from Assam, India. He is a recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his book Brahmaputrako Chheu Chhau. His other book Basain is a story of poor villagers who undergo suffering due to the exploitation of the feudal and so-called upper class of the society. It is included in the curriculum of Tribhuwan University, Nepal. Here is one more article about his novel "Basain" described as it observed by a general reader. In 2016 he was honoured with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language. In 2020 Government of India awarded him Padmashri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contributions.
WLaxmi Prasad Devkota was a Nepali poet, playwright, and novelist. Honored with the title of Mahakavi in Nepali literature, he was known as a poet with a golden heart. He is considered to be the greatest and most famous literary figure in Nepal. Some of his popular works include the best selling Muna Madan, along with Sulochana, Kunjini, Bhikhari, and Shakuntala.
WDhruba Chandra Gautam is a Nepalese novel writer. He has authored over 60 stories and novels most of which addresses contemporary social issues.
WJagadish Ghimire (Nepali: जगदीश घिमिरे; was a Nepalese writer, political analyst and development worker.
WShikhar Ghimirey is a Nepali writer. His first novel Awataar (Avataar) based on the long political movement of Nepal was released in 2017. Set in an imaginary village, the novel resembles incidents that happened in political history of Nepal after the 1950s.
WBanira Giri is Nepali poet who has published many works such as Karagar, Mero Aviskar – poetry collection, Sabdatit Shantanu etc.
WBharat Jangam, also known as Bharat Mani Jangam is a novelist and freelance journalist from Nepal. He is best known for the book Kalo Surya. Bharat Jangam is a creator of the "science of anticorruption" in the academic arena. His neo-science is based on modern problems of humans, which is approved Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He is also a Hindu activist. He currently lives in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has also been conferred the title of "Father of Anti-Corruption Science".
WGirija Prasad Joshi" महाकबि " (1939–1987) was a versatile Nepalese poet who set a new trend in Nepal Bhasa literature. His poems, epics, plays and novels broke tradition and crossed conventional boundaries. He has been honored with the title Great Poet.
WSatyamohan Joshi is a Nepali writer and scholar. Joshi is known for his research on the history and culture of Nepal. He is now working as the chancellor of the Nepal Bhasa Academy.
WSushma Joshi is a Nepali writer, filmmaker based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her fiction and non-fiction deal with Nepal's civil conflict, as well as stories of globalization, migration and diaspora.
WTil Bikram Nembang Limbu, popularly known as Bairagi Kainla or Bairagi Kaila ; is a senior litterateur of Nepal. He has served as Chancellor of the Nepal Academy from 2066 BS to 2070 BS. Part of his significant literary struggle was the Tesro Aayam movement. During the early 1960s, he with Ishwor Ballav and Indra Bahadur Rai searched unexplored realms of Nepali literature. They added a new dimension – the third dimension – to Nepalese literature.
WDaya Bir Singh Kansakar was a Nepalese social worker and the first blood donor in Nepal. He was also the chief founder of Paropakar Organization, the country's earliest social service organization.
WPrem Bahadur Kansakar (1918–1991) was a Nepalese fighter for democracy and linguistic rights, author and scholar of Nepal Bhasa. His main contributions were promoting Nepal Bhasa mainly by collecting and preserving ancient manuscripts. He was the founder of Asa Archives, the only public archive in Nepal.
WYogbir Singh Kansakar was a Nepalese poet, social reformer and one of the Four Pillars of Nepal Bhasa. He worked to develop his mother tongue and promote Buddhism in the face of repression by the Rana rulers.
WRam Prasad Khanal is a Nepalese musician, distinguished class singer, and folk-music activist. He is working for the growth and development of Nepali folk music for decades. He is an author, journalist, artist, actor, composer, and radio and TV program producer, director and presenter. He serves as President of International Artists Forum. He has mainly been known for his Nepali folk and duet songs and his activism in the field of folk music.
WRamesh Kshitij ; Salyan, Western Nepal) is a versatile poet, lyricist and a writer. He is best known for the poetry, he has also written stories and songs.[2]
WBhante Kumar Kashyap Mahasthavir was a Nepalese Buddhist monk who was awarded the title of Tripitakacharya.
WKesar Lall was a Nepalese folklorist and writer. He has published more than 50 books of stories and poetry. He wrote in Nepali, Nepal Bhasa and English.
WSantosh Lamichhane is a Nepali writer. He has authored a Nepali poetry collection, चामल खानेहरू र चौलानी पिउनेहरू/ Porridge Eaters and Gruel Drinkers and a Nepali novel अल्टिमेट आकाश / Ultimate Aakash.
WJagat Lal Master was a Nepalese educator and writer. He advocated the teaching of English and ran a school at his home, risking state censure during the time of the autocratic Rana regime. Jagat Lal also wrote textbooks and children's stories in Nepal Bhasa.
WMadan Mohan Mishra was a Nepalese author and humorist known for his epic poetry, satirical writings and children's songs. He wrote in Nepali, Nepal Bhasa and English.
WKedar Nath Neupane was a Nepalese educator and author. He was one of the founders and headmaster of Kanya Mandir High School at Nhyokha, Kathmandu.
WNayan Raj Pandey is a Nepali writer. He writes stories and novels, as well as screenplays for Nepali cinema. He is known for his representation of contemporary Nepalese society in his novels, presented in a figurative style.
WGopal Parajuli is a Nepalese poet and writer. He won the Madan Puraskar prize with his epic Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana.
WPrajwal Parajuly is an Indian author whose works focus on Nepali-speaking people and their culture. Parajuly's works include the short-story collection The Gurkha's Daughter and novel Land Where I Flee.
WRadha Paudel born on 29 December 1973 in Mangalpur and raised in Gauriganj, Chitwan, Nepal. Her childhood experiences of discrimination, abuse, and violence encouraged her to speak in support of gender justice through her position as a humanitarian activist, nurse, and writer. She has survived years of menstrual restriction, abuse, violences and war. She dedicates her time to be a voice for those who have been silenced their entire lives, especially young girls and women in Nepal. Radha Paudel employs the three E’s visibly through her work.
WSuman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. His poetry is also included in the syllabus of universities.
WPragyananda Mahasthavir was a Nepalese Buddhist monk who was one of the leaders of the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. In 1930, he became the first monk wearing yellow robes to be seen in Kathmandu since the 14th century.
WNarayan Rayamajhi is a Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer. He is a nationally renowned folk artist and he has risen to the level of the top folk singer and movie director of Nepal. He has steadily excelled as a singer and he has made a significant contribution to promote Nepali Music Industry. He has written more than fourteen dozen folk songs, more than six dozen modern songs, two dozens soap-opera songs, three musical plays, two documentaries and has he directed two movies Gorkha Paltan and Pardeshi
WKamala Sankrityayan was an Indian writer, editor and scholar in Hindi of the 20th century. She was the wife of historian Rahul Sankrityayan.
WPrakash Sayami(Nepali: प्रकाश सायमी )is a Nepali film director, writer and producer. He is an independent film maker and he has directed six feature-length movies. He is currently working in Ujyaalo 90 Network programme Ajar Amar Geetharu.
WKarna Shakya is a Nepalese environmentalist, conservationist, hotel entrepreneur, writer and philanthropist. Shakya is a forester by academic qualification. He served as a wildlife officer and pioneered in establishing the first National Park in Nepal. He resigned from his government job, entered the tourism business in 1970, and now owns a chain of eco-friendly hotels in major touristic cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, chitwan and Lumbini.
WTaranath Sharma popular name Tana Sarma is a litterateur of Nepal. He is recognized as travel writer, essayist and literary critic. Sharma has authored over 112 books in Nepali language. He has been contributing the Nepali Literature for over five decades.
WDeepak Shimkhada is a Nepali American educator, artist, art historian, author and community leader. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at the Claremont School of Theology and Chaffey College. He has previously held visiting and adjunct appointments at several universities in the United States, including Claremont Graduate University, California State University, Northridge and the University of the West. From 1999 to 2011, Shimkhada was a full-time visiting professor of South Asian religions at Claremont McKenna College.
WGanesh Lal Shrestha was a Nepalese poet, musician and social worker. He wrote in Nepali, Nepal Bhasa and Tamang languages. His songs denounced the social inequalities and autocratic political system of the day.
WGopal Das Shrestha (1930–1998), a prominent journalist, created the history of English journalism in Nepal. He published and edited the first English daily newspaper The Commoner on 15 July 1956 from Kathmandu. He was an influential intellectual, a remarkable compelling writer and a creative thinker.
WRebati Ramanananda Shrestha (1932–2002) was a Nepalese freedom fighter, journalist and Nepal Bhasa author. He also wrote under the pen name R. R. N. Syasya. His works range from poems and epics to essays and short stories. He has written books on history, language, culture and religion.
WSiddhi Charan Shrestha was one of the most prominent writers of Nepal. He contributed to the struggle against the autocratic Rana regime (1846-1951) through his writings. His revolutionary poetry aroused freedom fighters, and he was sentenced to 18 years in jail for his literary activities. He wrote in Nepali Bhasa and Nepali.
WPhatte Bahadur Singh (1902–1983) was a Nepalese poet and journalist who started the first daily newspaper in Nepal Bhasa. He suffered persecution and was jailed for his activities to develop his mother tongue.
WSanman Chemjong, who writes under the pen name Swapnil Smriti is a Nepali writer from Panchthar, Nepal. He is best known for his literary movement Multicolourism along with Dharmendra Bikram Nembang. He elevated the realm of postmodern literature to its new height in Nepal with the publication of his first collection of poems entitled Rangai Rangako Bheer in 2005 AD.
WUpendra Bahadur Angdembe who is known as Upendra Subba is a poet, lyricist and story writer. He is one of the initiator of the movement called Srijanshil Arajakta along with Rajan Mukarung and Hangyug Agyat
WAbhi Subedi is a Nepali poet, playwright, linguist, columnist, translator and critic, who writes in Nepali and English.
WGeeta Tripathee is a Nepali poet, lyricist, essayist, literary critic and scholar. An eminent writer in Nepali, Geeta Tripathee has two volumes of poetry collection, one of lyrical poems and seven books in other literary genre to her credit. She also writes for newspapers on issues concerning women, environment and societal injustice.
WQueen Tripurasundari was a wife of King Rana Bahadur Shah of Nepal. Widowed at a very young age, and childless, she served as regent of the kingdom for a long period. She was also the first woman to have published literature in Nepal.
WLupau Ratna Tuladhar was a Nepalese trader and transport pioneer. He and his brother Karuna Ratna Tuladhar established Nepal Transport Service in 1959 and operated the first regular bus service in Nepal.
WTara Devi Tuladhar was Nepal's first female blood donor and a social worker who dedicated her life to serving society.
WDharma Ratna Yami was a Nepalese social activist, author and government deputy minister known for his radical views on social mores.