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Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya

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Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1940-04-17 (Hemja, near Pokhara, Nepal)
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Pokhara, Nepal

Career

Occupations
Professor, Poet, Linguist
Active Years
1940-

Education

Shri Nimbarka Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Vrindavan
Sanskrit
Country: India
Tribhuvan University
Degree: Master of Arts
Country: Nepal

Awards

Madan Puraskar
1964
Work: Prakrit Pokhara
Organization: Madan Puraskar Guthi
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Prakrit Pokhara

1964 Linguistics

A book on the linguistics of Pokhara.

Jhagada Ko Okhati

Short story

A famous story, a translated version of which is taught in Bangladesh school curriculum.

Legacy

Recognized literary figure by governments of Nepal and India for contributions to Nepali and Sanskrit languages.

In Popular Culture

  • His story is taught in Bangladesh schools.

Trivia

  • Has 3 sons and 2 daughters.