Volume VI Special Issue VI September 2026

Name of Author : Dr Subhra Rajput

Title of the paper : Nepalese Literature: Coalescing voices of Past, Present and Future

Abstract: Nepal is not only a neighboring country sharing border with India but also share special closeness and similarity in cultural tradition, social life, language and religion. Strong cultural links between Nepal and India have many facets religion being, perhaps the most important factor and plays a dominant role in shaping the common culture and ways of life. The presence and influence of this can be felt in local arts, cultures and traditions in country and society in the region. Though the culture in Nepal is mostly influenced by Indian culture yet it has its own unique peculiarities in geography, history and cultural heritage. As far as literary aspect of Nepal is concern, like all literature it is believed that Nepali literature existed in verbal folklore for the past hundreds of years and were passed from one generation to another orally. The first writer of importance was Bhanubhakta Acharya 1814 to 1868, who translated holy Ramayana as there exist no evidence of any written literally work in Nepali before him. He played, a fundamental role in the development of Nepali as a literary language and is therefore honored as its founder.

Keywords : Past, Present and Future

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Page Number : 213-216