Bal Krishna Pokharel

Bal Krishna Pokharel (Nepali: बालकृष्ण पोखरेल) was a Nepalese writer, literary critic, historian and linguist.[1] He played a key role in publishing the Nepali Brihat Sabdakosh, a comprehensive Nepali dictionary. He published multiple books during his lifetime and was awarded with Madan Puraskar in 1963 for his book Nepali Bhasa Ra Sahitya (transl. Nepali Language and Literature)

Bal Krishna Pokharel
बालकृष्ण पोखरेल
Born(1933-08-28)28 August 1933
Chisapani Gadhi, Makwanpur, Nepal
Died24 February 2019(2019-02-24) (aged 85)
Biratnagar, Nepal
NationalityNepali
EducationM.A. (in comparative linguistics, then called comparative philology)
Alma materCalcutta University
OccupationWriter, linguist
Children3
Parent(s)
  • Chhaya Devi Pokhrel(mother)
  • Subba Sharada Pokhrel (father)
AwardsMadan Puraskar

Early life

He was born on 28 August 1933 (13 Bhadra 1990 BS) on the day of Krishna Janmashtami in Chisapani Gadhi, Makwanpur, Nepal to father Subba Sharada Pokhrel and mother Chhaya Devi Pokhrel.[2][3] He began his formal education from Tri-Juddha High English School, Biratnagar, Nepal in 1946. He started He learnt Magar language in 1950. He obtained a Matriculation certificate from Banaras Hindu University, U.P., India in 1952. He received a Master's degree in Linguistics from Kolkata University. He obtained an M.A. in Nepali literature with the First class first position and gold medal from Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1973.

Literary career

After completing his education, he started teaching at Tribhuvan University from 2019 BS (c. 1962/1963) and at Morang College subsequently. He retired from teaching in 2046 BS (c. 1989/1990).

In 1963 (2021 BS), Pokharel was awarded the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's highest literary honour for his book Nepali Bhasa Ra Sahitya.[2][4]

In 2017, he was awarded the Lekhnath Literary Award.[5]

Death

Pokharel died on 24 February 2019 in Biratnagar.[1] His body was cremated at Paropakarghat. He is survived by a son and two daughters.

Notable works
  • Rupa Rani
  • Nepali Brihat Sabdakosh
  • Nepali Bhasa Ra Sahitya
  • Khas Jaati ko Itihaas

References
  1. "Linguist, litterateur Pokharel dies at 86". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. "Linguist, litterateur Pokharel no more". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. Klein, Leonard S.; Serafin, Steven; Glanze, Walter D. (1981). Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century: Based on the First Edition Edited by Wolfgang Bernard Fleischmann. Ungar. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-8044-3137-8. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. Nepal Yearbook. Institute for Integrated Development Studies. 2004. p. 64. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. "Poet Poudyal commemorated in hometown". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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