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British not only from India but also from Asia. Thus, he joined hands
together with different alliance in India. Besides, his efforts toward making
Asian organization against British that proved him as a true patriot. He had
strengthened the Nepalese army too. He is also popular as soial, cultural
and economic reformer. The Dharahara (Bhimsen Stambha), Sundhara of
Kathamandu and the Thapathali bridge were made by him. Although he

(Nepal) had to sign ‘Sugauli Treaty’ after Anglo-Nepal war it affixed the
Nepalese boarder forever. He died in 1896 B.S.

Bhanu Bhakta Acharya:

Bhanu Bhakta Acharya was born in 1871 in Ramgha,
Tanahu. It is believed that he was inspired by a forager
to do something for the nation. So, he translated
the epic Ramayana into an easy Nepali language
from Sanskrit. He has written many books for poems
and Gajals such as ‘Badhu Kshikshya’,Bhakta Mala’,
Prasnottari’, Ram Geeta, etc. to make Nepalese
literatures rich. All those contributions were made
first in Nepali language by Bhanubhakta therefore he has been titled as
‘Aadi Kavi’ (the first poet). Bhanubhakta has not only served in Nepali
language and literature but also contributed in uniting Nepali people
culturally. He died in 1953 BS.

Motiram Bhatta:

Motiram Bhata was born in 1923 BS in Kathamandu.
He is known as ‘youth poet’ (Yuwa Kabi). He has served
in Nepali literature mainly forp oem and Gajals. He
had also introduced printing press in Nepal. Besides
that he had researched on Bhanubhakta Acharya and
established himself the ‘First poet of Nepal’(Aadi
kabi). He had printed the ‘Ramayana’ written in
Nepali language by Bhanubhakta. He died at the age
of 30 in 1953 BS.

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