Ramola Devi Shah, better known as Chhinnalata (; 1923–2000) was a Nepalese writer and poetess.

Biography

Chhinnalata (pen name) was born on 15 July 1923 in Thu, Bagh Bazar,

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, Nepal. She was married to Prince Basundhara. In 1983, she established a literary trust, Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar Guthi (CGPG). Chhinnalata died from

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on 4 December 2000 at

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. Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar, a music award, is named in her honour.

Marrriage and issue

In 1948 she married to

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/ref> They had a son and a daughter: * N. Bikram Shah. * Jyoti Rajya Lakshmi Devi Singha (born on 25 November 1954).

Patronages

* President of the Nepal Women's Literary Association (1980-1982) dviser 1983-1985

Notable published works

* ''Interference'' * ''Interrogation'' * ''Intuition'' * ''Spirit of Peace'' * ''Inner Journey''

Honours

; National honours * Ratna Shri Swani Padak atna Shri Swan Medal(1975).

Biography

Marrriage and issue

Patronages

Notable published works

Honours

References

Further reading