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 Bikal in his youth | |
| Born | Rameshwor Prasad Chalise (1928-11-14)November 14, 1928 |
| Died | December 17, 2008(2008-12-17) (aged 80) Kathmandu |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Writer |
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| Spouse | Sushila |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Rameshwor Sharma Chalise better known as Ramesh Bikal (Nepali:रमेश बिकल) (born 1928, nearGokarna, Nepal in theKathmandu Valley died 2008) was aNepalese writer and painter who was known for his works portraying rural life and the lives of common people in Nepal.[1]
He received a B.Ed. in 1960, and worked in education. His early stories hadsocialist andanti-establishment themes. As a result, he was imprisoned three times between 1949 and 1960. In more recent work, he has focused on sexual relations.[2]
Bikal was the first short story writer to be given theMadan Puraskar award.[2] He received the Daulat Bikram Bista Aakhyan Samman Award in 2008 for six decades of contributions to fiction writing in Nepal.[3]
In tribute to his memory, Ramesh Vikal Literary Foundation has been established at Arubari, Gokarneshwor.[4]
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