Dhanush Chandra Gautam

Dhanush Chandra Gautam (Nepali: धनुषचन्द्र गौतम) was a Nepalese writer. He wrote under the nom de plume Dha. Cha. Gotame (Nepali: ध. च. गोतामे). He published multiple books and edited some newspaper and magazines in his lifetime. He won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for his novel Ghamka Pailaharu.[1]

Dha. Cha. Gotame
ध. च. गोतामे
Born
Dhanush Chandra Gautam

Poush 12, 1989
Mahottari district
Died2063 BS Mangshir
Kathmandu
NationalityNepalese
OccupationWriter, Editor
Notable work
Ghamka Pailaharu
Spouse(s)Shanti Devi Gautam
RelativesDhruba Chandra Gautam (brother)
AwardsMadan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar

Early life and education

He was born on Poush 12, 1989 BS in Manarakatti village of Mahottari district to father Govinda Chandra Gautam and mother Deepwati Devi Gautam. He was expelled from his school or being involved in anti-Rana politics. He completed his matriculation from India. He got an IA degree from GBB College, Muzaffarpur. After graduation, he became a high level member of Nepalese Communist Party.[2]

Literary career

He started his literary career by publishing a story called Parda in Sewa, a monthly literary magazine from Birgunj in 2008 BS. Although he had penned some poems and titled the manuscript as Niharika, he never published it. He started a literary magazine called Bachhita in 2015 BS. He additionally worked as an editor for Filingo (weekly) and Jhankar magazines.[3]

Notable works
  • Ghamka Pailaharu
  • Yaha Dekhi Tyaha Samma
  • Kalanatar
  • Sagya Sarbanam
  • Samjhana ka Galchhedaharu[4]
  • Teen Baas
  • Utarotar
  • Aroha Abaroha

Awards

He won the prestigious Madan Puraskar and Sajha Puraskar for his novel, Ghamka Pailaharu. He again won the Sajha Puraskar for Yaha Dekhi Tyaha Samma. He was awarded with Sarbashrestha Pandulipi Prize 2061 in 2006.[5]

Personal life

He was married to Shanta Devi Gautam. His brother Dhurba Chandra Gautam is also a renowned writer. He died in 2063 BS.[6]

See also

References
  1. "मदन पुरस्कार समर्पण समारोह (वि.सं. २०३६) – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  2. "धच गोतामे : नभनिएका कुरा". nepalmag.com.np. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  3. "स्मृतिमा साहित्यकार ध.च. गोतामे". News of Nepal. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  4. www.onlinekhabar.com https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2020/12/918814. Retrieved 2021-11-25. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Singh, Rishi (2006-11-04). "Literary figures honoured". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  6. "आधुनिक आख्यानका धरोहर ध.च. गोतामे". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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