# Kanak Mani Dixit

_Nepali publisher, editor and writer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Kanak Mani Dixit is a Nepali publisher, editor and writer. He is the founder of the magazine Himal Southasian and cofounder of Himal Media.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 January 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lalitpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; publisher; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794#P106))
- **Awards:** Prince Claus Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kanak Mani Dixit born?**  
Kanak Mani Dixit was born on 27 January 1956 in Lalitpur.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kanak Mani Dixit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanak_Mani_Dixit) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): कनकमणि दीक्षित](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2667794](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667794) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kanak Mani Dixit". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kanak-mani-dixit. Retrieved 8 November 2026.