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| Native name | लील बहादुर क्षेत्री |
| Born | (1933-03-01)1 March 1933 Guwahati, Assam Province,British India |
| Died | 13 March 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 92) |
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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, 1 March 1933 – 13 March 2025) was an Indian writer in theNepali language fromAssam,[1] who was a recipient ofSahitya Academy Award for his bookBrahmaputrako Chheu Chhau. His other bookBasain 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 ofTribhuvan University, Nepal.[2][3] In 2016, he was honoured withJagadamba Shree Purasakar for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language.[4] In 2020, theGovernment of India awarded him thePadmashri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contribution in literature and education.[5]
Chettri died on 13 March 2025, at the age of 92.[6]
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