Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan

Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan was a famous litterateur and critic of Nepal. He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana, a literary criticism on Kedar Man Vyathit in 1958.

Early life

He was born on 26 July 1925 to father Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan and mother Maya Devi in Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu.

Notable works

Essay collectionsSalikAnaam SatyaBagmati ko HarafSamya Tsunami
Poetry collectionBhanjyang Neri
Literary criticismKavi Vyathit ra Kavya SadhanaNepali Upanyas ra UpanyaskarSrijanako SeropheroKriti ko Awalokan
MemoirNapharkine Ti Dinharu

''Jindagi ka Tippaniharu''

Awards

Pradhan's literary career has been recognized with prestigious awards like Madan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar, which he won two times, and Uttam Puraskar.

Personal life

He died on 29 June 2010 in Kathmandu. He was survived by his son and two daughters.