Surya Bikram Gyawali (Nepali: सूर्यविक्रम ज्ञवाली; born 10 June 1898 – 1 December 1985) was a Nepali historian. He wrote biographies for numerous people including King Prithvi Narayan Shah and writer Bhanubhakta Acharya. Gyawali also served as a head teacher in Darjeeling. He is also a recipient of the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (first class), the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (second class), and the Tribhuvan Puraskar (1971).
Surya Bikram Gyawali | |
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 Nepali stamp featuring Gyawali c. 1987 | |
| Native name | सूर्यविक्रम ज्ञवाली |
| Born | 10 June 1898 Benaras, British India |
| Died | 1 December 1985 (aged 87) Kathmandu, Kingdom of Nepal |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Nationality | Nepali |
Biography edit
Gyawali was born on 10 June 1898 (Bikram Sambat: 1955 Jestha 29) in Benaras, British India to Ditta Til Bikram and Parvati Devi.[1] His family had migrated to Benaras from Gulmi.[2] He made a remarkable contribution to the Nepali language, literature, culture and history.[3] He wrote biographies for Prithvi Narayan Shah and Bhanubhakta Acharya.[4][5] Gyawali, Dharanidhar Koirala, and Parasmani Pradhan were known as "SuDhaPa" who were living in exile in Darjeeling.[6] From 1923 to 1953, he worked at Government High School in Darjeeling later being promoted to a head teacher.[6]
After the 1951 Nepalese revolution, Gyawali moved to Kathmandu.[6] Gyawali served as a Chancellor of the Nepal Academy.[7] He also worked for the Department of Archeology and he was a member of the Rastriya Panchayat.[2] Nepalese artist Lain Singh Bangdel was highly influenced by Gyawali.[6] Surya Bikram Gyawali Marg, a road in Kathmandu is named after him.[8] He was awarded the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (first class), the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (second class), and the Tribhuvan Puraskar (1971).[9][10]
Notable works edit
- Kabi Bhanubhakta ko Jivan Charitra (Nepali: कवि भानुभक्तको जीवनचरित्र); ISBN 9789937919845
- Nepali Birharu[11]
- Bir Itihas
- Nepal Upatyakako Madhyakalin Itihas
- Prithvi Narayan Shah (1977)
References edit
- ^ "कुशल समालोचक" [Skilled critic]. Nagarik (in Nepali). Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b "समालोचनाका ट्रेन्ड सेटर". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Mainali, Pramod (2000). Milestones of History. Pramod Mainali. p. 77. ISBN 978-99933-57-60-5.
- ^ Whelpton 2005, p. 185.
- ^ Journal of Nepalese Studies. Royal Nepal Academy. 1999. p. 36.
- ^ a b c d "The Darjeeling Luminaries". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Subedi, Abhi (1978). Nepali Literature: Background & History. Sajha Prakashan. p. 98.
- ^ Group, Taylor & Francis (21 July 2005). Europa World Year Book 2005. Taylor & Francis Group. p. 3130. ISBN 978-1-85743-305-0.
- ^ Ainy (19 November 2016). "Surya Bikram Gyawali". iStampGallery. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Singh, Harischandra Lal (1980). Principal Records of Nepal. Satish Singh. p. 67.
- ^ "Remembering Rishikesh Shaha, a great Nepali diplomat of all time". My Republica. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
Citations edit
- Whelpton, John (17 February 2005). A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80470-7.