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Chuda Mani Upadhaya Regmi

ちゅーだまにうぱでぃやれぐみ

Chuda Mani Upadhaya Regmi

Aliases: Chudamani Bandhu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1937-03-11 (Wana, Sankhuwasabha district, Nepal)
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali, Sanskrit

Career

Occupations
Linguist, Writer, Professor
Active Years
1968-2002
Affiliations
Mechi Multiple Campus

Education

Benaras
Sanskrit
Degree: IA
Country: India
Sanskrit studies
Mahendra College
Degree: BA
Country: Nepal
In Biratnagar

Awards

Madan Puraskar
1971
Work: Karnali Lok Sanskriti
Organization: Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
Result: Winner
Sajha Puraskar
Organization: Sajha Publications
Result: Winner
Mahakavi Devkota Puraskar
2015
Result: Winner
Gopal Pande Asim Award
2005
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Karnali Lok Sanskriti

1971 Folklore

A book on the folk culture of the Karnali region in eastern Nepal. Won the Madan Puraskar. Co-authored.

Folk CultureLanguage

Nepali Bhashako Utpatti

1968 Linguistics

On the origin of the Nepali language.

Language Origin

Bibliography

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

Legacy

Prominent Nepalese linguist, writer, and folklorist. Recipient of major literary awards including Madan Puraskar and Sajha Puraskar. Contributed to Nepali language studies and preservation of folk culture.

Trivia

  • Married at the age of 13.
  • Actively participated in Jharro Andolan, a Nepali language movement.