# Kul Bahadur KC

Kul Bahadur K.C. (Nepali: कुलबहादुर के.सी.) (28 June 1946 - 14 March 2013) is one of the most significant Nepali poets. He is known for his well-rhymed poems that related to the social and economic problems of the common people who form the vast majority of the population in Nepal. He believed that the problems of the poor and the neediest had to be addressed at first so that they would be able to contribute to the sustained economic growth and the development of the country in the long run. He is known for his works "Mero Maato(मेरो माटो) from (Bijay Unmukh Achhyarharoo(विजय उन्मुख अक्षरहरू)", "Mutuka Jhilka(मुटुका झिल्का)", "Garib Ustai Chha(गरिब उस्तै छ)", "Ashauch Bardaichhan Kabitaharoo(आशौच बार्दैछन् कविताहरू)". "Poet Kul Bahadur KC was a patriot and naturalist poet, he wrote against the feudal, suppressing and exploiting nature prevalent in the society." said the contributors on the Memory book of Kul Bahadur KC

## Books

The following are the works of Poet Kul Bahadur K.C. that have been published till date
* Mutuka Jhilka (मुटुका झिल्का), 2039 B.S. - A collection of poems
* Garib Ustai Chha (गरिब उस्तै छ), 2040 B.S. - A short narrative poem
* Gaunle (गाउँले), 2052 B.S. - A collection of poems
* Ashauch Bardaichhan Kabitaharoo (आशौच बार्दैछन् कविताहरू), 2061 B.S. - A collection of poems
* Bijay Unmukh Achhyarharoo (विजय उन्मुख अक्षरहरू), 2064 B.S. - A collection of poems
* Samaya-taranga (समय-तरङ्ग), PART I, 2067 B.S. - A collection of stray poems (Muktak)
* Alok (आलोक), 2067 B.S. - A long narrative poem
* Samayakaa Saugatharoo (समयका सौगातहरू), 2067 B.S. - A collection of poems
* Samaya-taranga (समय-तरङ्ग), PART II, 2068 B.S. - A collection of stray poems
* Ganga-Jamuna (गंगा-जमुना), under-publication - An epic

## Awards

Poet Kul Bahadur KC has been awarded several awards in view of his contribution to Nepali literature, some of which are as follows;
| Year | Title | Awarded By | Description |
| 7 Falgun 2036 B.S. | Rastriya Prajatantra Diwas Samaroha Samiti Purashkar | Rastriya Prajatantra Diwas Samaroha Samiti | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 19 Kartik 2045 B.S. | Ambaa Prativa Purashkar | Pokhari Prativa Pariwar | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 8 Ashwin 2059 B.S. | Shri Himalaya Yuva Club Sammaan | Shri Himalaya Yuva Club | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 9 Falgun 2059 B.S. | Shri Marsyangdi Baangmaya Pratisthan Sammaan | Shri Marsyangdi Baangmaya Pratisthan | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 14 Poush 2060 B.S. | Life Time Achievement Award | Shri Lekhnath Saahitya Pratisthan | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 2061 B.S. | Gandaki Saahitya Purashkar | Gandaki Saahitya Sangam | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 7 Baisakh 2061 B.S. | Lifetime Achievement Award | Machhapuchhre F.M. | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 11 Poush 2061 B.S. | Life Time Achievement Award | Shri Pokhara Public School | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 6 Ashadh 2062 B.S. | First Position Award overall Nepal | Shri Raato Bangla Patan Dhoka | First Position Award for Chhanda Kabita Lekhan Pratiyogita in Nepal |
| 21 Poush 2064 B.S. | Shri Janasaanskritik Munch Sammaan | Shri Janasaanskritik Munch | Awarded for contribution to Nepali literature |
| 16 Kartik 2069 B.S. | Life Time Achievement Award | Hari Devi Koirala Saahitya Sangit Sammaan Kosh, Saptarangi Saanskritik Pratisthan and Ali Miya Lokbaangmaya Pratisthan | Combined Award |
| 10 Falgun 2069 B.S. | Hari Devi Koirala Rastriya Sahitya Purashkar. | Haridevi Koirala Saahitya Sangit Sammaan Kosh | Awarded in every two years period to the person contributing in the field of literature and music |