Modanath Prasrit
Modanath Prasrit, also Modnath Prasrit (Nepali: मोदनाथ प्रश्रित; born 20 June 1942) is a Nepali writer, politician and political activist. A long time member of the Nepali communist movement, he became the Minister of Education in 2054 BS (A.D. none). His writings reflect his communist ideology. His book Devasur Sangram (Translation: War between Gods and Demons) is particularly noted for its challenge to Hindu orthodoxy.
Modanath Prasrit | |
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| मोदनाथ प्रश्रित | |
Modanath Prasrit | |
| Born | Modanath Paudel 20 June 1942 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | Master's Degree (Nepali), Acharya (Ayurveda) |
| Occupation(s) | writer, poet, politician, political activist, social commentator, cultural commentator, Ayurvedic Practitioner |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar, 2023 B.S. Ujjwal Kirtimaya Rashtradeep (second class) |
| Writing career | |
| Nickname | Prasrit |
| Notable works | Maanav (Long Poem) Aamaka Aansu (Collection of poems) Devasur Sangram (Epic) Golagharko Sandesh (Long poem) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Constituency | Rupandehi Area 3 |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 2054 BS – 2055 BS | |
| Monarch | Birendra |
| Prime Minister | Man Mohan Adhikari |
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| Political party | Nepal Communist Party |
| Other political affiliations | CPN-UML (until 2018) Nepali Congress(until 2019 BS) |
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