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Krishna Lal Adhikari

कृष्णलाल अधिकारी

Nepali author

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Krishna Lal Adhikari was a Nepali author best known for publishing Makaiko Kheti (1920), a book about maize cultivation that was accused of being treasonous. He was sentenced to nine years in prison and died in jail. After his death, he was recognised as the first "literary martyr" in Nepal. Tinlal Park in Manthali, Ramechhap, is named after him.

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Born
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Place of birth
Ramechhap District wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Nepal wd
Occupation
writer wd

Questions

When was Krishna Lal Adhikari born?
Krishna Lal Adhikari was born on 5 February 1888 in Ramechhap District.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Krishna Lal Adhikari · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): कृष्णलाल अधिकारी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q19671514 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Krishna Lal Adhikari.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026

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