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Shiva Kumar Rai

शिवकुमार राई

Indian writer of Nepali language (1919–1995)

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Shiva Kumar Rai (1919–1995) was a Nepali language writer and politician from Darjeeling, India. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for his collection of short stories Khaharey. He was the first Gorkha minister in the state of West Bengal after becoming a deputy minister in 1952.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Rhenock wd
Died
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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
politician, writer, journalist wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the 1st West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Awards wd

  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1978)

Questions

When was Shiva Kumar Rai born?
Shiva Kumar Rai was born on 26 April 1919 in Rhenock.
What positions has Shiva Kumar Rai held?
Positions held by Shiva Kumar Rai include: Member of the 1st West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Shiva Kumar Rai · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): शिवकुमार राई · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q16885648 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Shiva Kumar Rai". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shiva-kumar-rai. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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