Laxman Rajbanshi

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Laxman Rajbanshi was the founding principal of the Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute [1] and a member of the Nepalese parliament. [2] He had also authored many books in Nepali as well as Nepal Bhasa. Some of his works in Nepal Bhasa to be translated into English include Red Sun and other stories, Uncertain Future and other stories, etc.

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Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute

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References

  1. "H.E. Ambassador Mr. Yang Houlan Met with Principal of Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. "Laxman Rajbanshi chairs House; election of Speaker, Deputy Speaker on Friday". The Himalayan Times . 14 October 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2017.