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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Uttam Kunwar\". DigiNepal. Last updated 14 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/uttam-kunwar. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-14T06:19:24Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/uttam-kunwar","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/uttam-kunwar","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/uttam-kunwar?lang=ne"}}