Rameshwor Sharma Chalise better known as Ramesh Bikal (Nepali: रमेश बिकल) (born 1928, near Gokarna, Nepal in the Kathmandu Valley died 2008) was a Nepalese writer and painter who was known for his works portraying rural life and the lives of common people in Nepal.[1]
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| Born | Rameshwor Prasad Chalise (1928-11-14)November 14, 1928 Arubari, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | December 17, 2008(2008-12-17) (aged 80) Kathmandu |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Writer |
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| Spouse | Sushila |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
He received a B.Ed. in 1960, and worked in education. His early stories had socialist and anti-establishment themes. As a result, he was imprisoned three times between 1949 and 1960. In more recent work, he has focused on sexual relations.[2]
Bikal was the first short story writer to be given the Madan Puraskar award.[2] He received the Daulat Bikram Bista Aakhyan Samman Award in 2008 for six decades of contributions to fiction writing in Nepal.[3]
In tribute to his memory, Ramesh Vikal Literary Foundation has been established at Arubari, Gokarneshwor.[4]
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