Shambhu Prasad Dhungel
Shambhu Prasad Dhungel (Nepali: शम्भुप्रसाद ढुङ्गेल; born 1885 – 1929) was a Nepali author, playwright, and poet.
Shambhu Prasad Dhungel | |
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 Nepali stamp featuring Dhungel | |
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1929 Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Ashu Kavi |
During his lifetime, Dhungel wrote about fifteen plays however only six have survived.[1] He was honoured with the title of "Ashu Kavi (lit. spontaneous poet) by Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana.[2] In 2003, D. B. Gurung praised Dhungel to be "a rare poetic genius".[3]
References
- Datta 1988, p. 1090.
- Singh 1980, p. 63.
- Gurung 2003, p. 529.
Citations
- Datta, Amaresh (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-1194-0.
- Singh, Harischandra Lal (1980). Principal Records of Nepal. Satish Singh.
- Gurung, D. B. (2003). Nepal Tomorrow: Voices & Visions. Koselee Prakashan. ISBN 978-99933-671-0-9.
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