Dhanush Chandra Gautam (Nepali: धनुषचन्द्र गौतम; 1932–2006), professionally known as Dha. Cha. Gotame was a Nepalese writer. He published multiple books and edited multiple newspaper and magazines in his lifetime. He won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for his novel Ghamka Pailaharu.[1]
Early life and education
He was born on December 26, 1932 (Poush 12, 1989 BS) in Manarakatti village of Mahottari district to father Govinda Chandra Gautam and mother Deepwati Devi Gautam. He was expelled from his school for being involved in anti-Rana politics. He completed his matriculation from India. He got his IA degree from GBB College, Muzaffarpur. After graduation, he became a high level member of Communist Party of Nepal, established by Pushpa Lal Shrestha.[2][3]
Literary career
He started his literary career by publishing a story called Parda in Sewa, a monthly literary magazine from Birgunj in 2008 BS (c. 1951–52). Although he had penned some poems and titled the manuscript as Niharika, he never published it. He started a literary magazine called Bachhita in 2015 BS (c. 1958–59). He additionally worked as an editor for Filingo (weekly) and Jhankar magazines.[4]
He won the prestigious Madan Puraskar and Sajha Puraskar for his novel, Ghamka Pailaharu. He again won the Sajha Puraskar for Yaha Dekhi Tyaha Samma. He was awarded with Sarbashrestha Pandulipi Prize in 2061 BS (c. 2006).[6]
Personal life
He was married to Shanta Devi Gautam. His brother Dhurba Chandra Gautam is also a renowned writer. He died in 2063 BS (2006 AD).[7]
^Guragain, Prakash (2020-12-25). "नेकपाको ७१ वर्षे इतिहास : स्थापनाको १३ वर्षसम्म विवाद, त्यसपछि फुटैफुट". Himal Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2021-12-24. कलकत्तामा २००८ असोजमा भएको पहिलो सम्मेलनले पुष्पलाललाई पुनः महासचिव छानेको थियो। पाँच जनाको राजनीतिक समितिमा पुष्पलालका अतिरिक्त मनमोहन अधिकारी, तुलसीलाल अमात्य, शैलेन्द्रकुमार उपाध्याय र भाइसाहेब थिए। तर, पछि शम्भुराम श्रेष्ठलाई पनि थपिएको थियो। पुनः केदार खनाल, धनुषचन्द्र गौतम र विजयकुमार दादालाई समावेश गरी राजनीतिक समिति नौ सदस्यीय बनाइयो।
