Lil Bahadur Chettri | |
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| Native name | लील बहादुर क्षेत्री |
| Born | March 1, 1933 Guwahati, Assam |
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| Language | Nepali, English |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Masters in Economics |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
| Notable works | Basain, Brahmaputraka ChheuChhau |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award, 1987 Jagadamba Shree Purasakar, 2016 Padmashri, 2020 |
Lil Bahadur Chettri (Nepali: लील बहादुर क्षेत्री) is an Indian writer in the Nepali language from Assam, India.[1] 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.[2][3] In 2016, he was honoured with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language.[4] In 2020, Government of India awarded him Padmashri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contribution in literature and education.[5]
