Chuda Mani Upadhaya Regmi () is a Nepalese writer and

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. He has published multiple books related to Nepali language.

Early life and education

Regmi was born on 11 March 1937 (29 Chaitra 1993) in Wana, Sankhuwasabha district in eastern region of Nepal to father Pitambar Regmi and mother Khileswari Devi. He completed his schooling in Sanskrit language. For his IA degree in

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, he continued his Sanskrit studies and studied BA at Mahendra College in

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Literary career

In 1968, he published the ''Nepali Bhashako Utpatti.'' Regmi,

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, Pradip Rimal, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, and Sthirjunga Bahadur published '' Karnali Lok Sanskriti'' which won the

Madan Puraskar The Madan Puraskar () is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. ...

, Nepal's highest literary honour. The prize money was divided among the authors. He played an active role in ''Jharro Andolan'', a Nepali language movement. He also taught at the Mechi Multiple Campus in Jhapa. He taught for 34 years until he retired in 2002.

Awards

He has won various awards including the

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(2015), the Gopal Pande Asim Award (2005), the

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, and the

Notable works

* ''Nepali Sahitya ko Itihas'' * ''Bhasa Bigyan'' * '' Karnali Lok Sanskriti'' (Vol. 4 - Bhasa) * ''Devkota'' * ''Sajha Kavita'' * ''Nepali Loksahitya'' * ''Sinjali: Studies in Linguistic Behaviour''

Personal life

He married Bed Kumari Dahal on 11 December 1949 (26 Mangshir 2006) at the age of 13. They have 2 children (1 son and 1 daughter).

References

External links

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