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Gopal Das Shrestha

Nepalese journalist

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Gopal Das Shrestha (1930–1998), a prominent journalist, created the history of English journalism in Nepal. He published and edited the first English daily newspaper, The Commoner on 15 July 1956 from Kathmandu. He was an influential intellectual, a remarkable compelling writer and a creative thinker.

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When was Gopal Das Shrestha born?
Gopal Das Shrestha was born on 1930.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Gopal Das Shrestha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q16014186 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Gopal Das Shrestha.jpg by Areshhhh (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Gopal Das Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gopal-das-shrestha. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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