1. Khagendra Sangraula is a Nepalese progressive writer, novelist, columnist and public intellectual.
13 Facts About Khagendra Sangraula
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Khagendra Sangraula has published multiple books and wrote multiple articles for various national dailies.
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Khagendra Sangraula has translated many English essays and books including the memoir of John Wood, into Nepali language.
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Khagendra Sangraula's works played an important role during the Nepalese civil war in raising awareness among the general public.
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Khagendra Sangraula was born on 25 November 1946 in Subhang village, Panchthar district, Nepal.
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Khagendra Sangraula received an IA degree from Birendra Inter College in Tehrathum district.
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Khagendra Sangraula then received a bachelor's degree specializing in Nepali and English from Tri-Chandra College.
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Khagendra Sangraula joined Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur for Masters studied but did not completed the degree.
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Khagendra Sangraula has published 5 short story collection, 5 essay collections, 3 novels, 3 plays and 36 translations as of 2019.
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Khagendra Sangraula is known for his use of style of satire in his works.
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Khagendra Sangraula has received Mainali Puraskar, Krishna Mani Sahitya Puraskar and Gokul Joshi Puraskar.
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Khagendra Sangraula won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for his essays collection Aafnai Aakha ko Layama.
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Khagendra Sangraula met his wife in Bandipur hospital in Tanahun where she worked as a nurse.