KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 09

Eminent writer of Nepali language Lil Bahadur Chettri was conferred with the Padma Shri for Literature and Education by President of India Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Chettri is from Assam, India.

He is actively associated with several social, educational, literary and cultural organisations.

In 2016 he was honored with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar (Nepal) for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language.

Similarly, the Government of India awarded him Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contributions in 2020.

Some of his major works include Basain (1957), Brahmaputra Ko Chheu Chhao (Banks of Brahmaputra), Atripta (Unfulfilled), Assam Ma Nepali Bhasako Sharogharo (Difficulties of Nepali Language in Assam), Dobato (Crossroads), Tindasak Bis Abhibyakti (Twenty Expressions In Three Decades), among others.

Chettri is a recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his book - Brahmaputrako Chheu Chhau.

Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of literatures.

His novel, Basain, is also included in the curriculum of the Tribhuvan University.