1. Nohor Ram Gupta, professionally known as Bhawani Bhikshu was a Nepali writer, poet, literary journalist, academic and novelist.
11 Facts About Bhawani Bhikshu
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Bhawani Bhikshu was born as Nohor Ram Gupta on 3 June 1914 in Taulihawa, Kapilvastu, Nepal to mother Yashoda Devi Kalwar Gupta and father Indra Prasad Gupta.
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Bhawani Bhikshu's parents prayed to goddess Durga for his wellbeing.
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Bhawani Bhikshu gave Hindi-medium Kulbhusan examination at the age of 12 in India in which he received the second position.
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Bhawani Bhikshu started being interested in writing in Nepali during his time as a copywriter.
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Bhawani Bhikshu worked as the editor of Sharada magazine in 1951.
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Bhawani Bhikshu worked for Royal Nepal Academy after its establishment in 1957.
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Bhawani Bhikshu received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for his novel Aagat in 1975.
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Bhawani Bhikshu won the Sajha Puraskar for the same novel.
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Bhawani Bhikshu married twice but both of his marriage was unsuccessful.
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Bhawani Bhikshu died on 16 April 1981 in Kathmandu, Nepal.