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Uttam Kunwar

उत्तम कुँवर

Nepalese journalist and writer (1938–1982)

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Uttam Kunwar was a Nepalese literary journalist, critic, and writer. He served as an editor for Ruprekha, one of the most popular literary magazine in Nepal, alongside Bal Mukunda Pandey. He won the Madan Puraskar in 1966 for his book Srasta ra Sahitya, an anthology of literary interviews.

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Born
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Place of birth
Chhetrapati wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
journalist, writer wd
Spouse
Shanti Kunwar wd

Awards wd

  • Madan Puraskar (1966)

Questions

When was Uttam Kunwar born?
Uttam Kunwar was born on 25 May 1938 in Chhetrapati.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Uttam Kunwar · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): उत्तम कुँवर · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q13179613 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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