Hridaya Chandra Singh Pradhan


Hridaya Chandra Singh Pradhan was a poet, writer and social worker of Nepal. He wrote against the ill customs and corruptions against the Rana regime.

Biography

Pradhan was born in 12 Magh 1972 BS in Dhokatole, Maruhiti of Kathmandu. His mother was Surya Maya and father was Surya Prasad. His birth name was Chandra Prakash Pradhan. He had an elder brother and a younger brother. His elder brother died a few months after the birth.
Pradhan was raised in his maternal family at Naradevi, Kathmandu due to poor economic condition in his paternal home. However, at the age of 12, he accompanied with his father in his job at Raniganj.
Pradhan could not receive any formal education in his childhood. At the age of 18, he started self-studying. In an attempt to become a writer, he requested Lekhnath Paudyal to teach him poetry. It is believed that Lekhnath Paudyal insulted him, referring to his illiteracy and his background as a Newar who even could not speak clear Nepali language. Later he mastered Nepali and Hindi languages and wrote books in those three languages.
He served as a clerk and head clerk in government offices. He also went to Kolkata as a Mukhiya for two years.
Pradhan was married to Rukmini Devi in 1994 BS and had four daughters and a son.
Because of this lack of education in childhood, he established a primary school at Chhetrapati in 1997 BS. Pradhan became active in the uprising of 2007 BS against the Rana regime. He was jailed for the involvement and was set free only after the end of the regime. In jail, he was infected with tuberculosis and had to undergo a surgery. Seven of the ribs were cutout during the surgery. He was later hospitalized in Ranchi. During his stay in Ranchi, he wrote various books. He died on 10 Magh 2016 BS.

Literary works

Pradhan published his first work Bhatrisneh in Sharada magazine. He founded Nepal Sahitya Parishad in 2003 BS. He worked as writer in the government publication named Nepali Bhasa Prakashini Samiti in 2007 BS. He also worked as an editor for Sahitya Srot, Jagaran Saptahik, Janchetna Pakchhik and Nepal Dwaimaasik
Some of his works are listed below.

Educational books

  • Sabda Suddhi Bichar 2004 BS/1948 AD
  • Sishu Sikchyan Kala 2005 BS/1949 AD, etc. have been published.

Essays

  • Bhuswarga 2003 BS/1947 AD
  • Tees Rupiyako Note 2004 BS/1948 AD
  • Junga 2009 BS/1953 AD
  • Kura Sacho Ho 2001 BS/1945 AD
  • Afsoch 2027 BS/1971 AD
  • Aisa Mai Sochta Hoon 1960 AD

Critiques

  • Kehi Nepali Natak 2022 BS/1966 AD
  • Sahitya Ek Dristikon 2004 BS/1948 AD
  • Bhanubhakta Ek Samikchya 2013 BS/1957 AD
  • Nepali Kavya Ra Yeska Pratinidhi Kavi 2021 BS/1965 AD

Novels

  • Swasni Manchhe 2011 BS/1955 AD
  • Ek Chihan 2027 BS/1971 AD

Short stories

  • Aansu 2012 BS/1956 AD
  • Hridaya Chandra Ka Kehi Kathaharu 2025 BS/1969 AD

Plays