Ananda Dev Bhatta (Nepali: आनन्ददेव भट्ट; October 1936 – 30 August 2021) was a Nepali literaturist and politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). He was the President of the Progressive Writers' Movement.[2][3]
Ananda Dev Bhatta | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1936[1] Jumla District, Karnali Province, Nepal |
| Died | 30 August 2021 (aged 84) Kathmandu |
| Political party | Nepal Communist Party |
| Spouse | Sushila Bhatta |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Writer, politician, professor |
Education
editBhatta completed his Master's degree in English Literature in 1960 in Patna University, India. He received his post-graduate diploma from The University of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England in 1982. He received his Master's in Education degree from The University of London in 1983.
Bhatta contested the 1999 election in the Baitadi-2 constituency, coming second with 7611 votes.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Noted progressive literary writer Bhatta passes away". Khabarhub. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Veteran progressive writer Bhatt no more". Republica. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Election Commission of Nepal Archived 12 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
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