Krishna Sen
Krishna Sen Ichhuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 October 1956 |
| Died | 27 May 2002 Mahendra Police Club Kathmandu |
| Occupation | Journalism |
Krishna Sen (Ichhuk) (19 October 1956 – 27 May 2002) was a writer and journalist of Nepal.
Sen was the editor of Janadesh, a pro-Maoist vernacular weekly newspaper. He was arrested by police on May 20, 2002, under the provisions of a sweeping anti-terrorism ordinance introduced in November 2001 that criminalized any contact with or support for Maoist rebels.
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has established its online news portal in memory of Krishna Sen as Krishnasen Online.
Biography
Sen was born in India on 19 October 1956. His father served for
He took part in the student's movement of 2036 BS against the
Sen was married to Takma KC in 2048 BS and had a daughter named Samikchhya.
Political membership
- In 2034 BS (1977-1978), Sen joined Communist Party [3]
- In 2045 BS(1988-1989), he was elected as the Central Committee Coordinator of All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU).
- In 2047 BS(1990-1991), he was promoted to the secretary of Rapti Zone Regional Bureau of Communist Party.
- Sen also became the Central Committee Member of Unified Jana Morcha Nepal and the president of Akhil Nepal Jana Sanskritik Sangh (All Nepal People's Cultural Association), Central Committee Member of Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh (Progressive Writers Association), member of Federation of Journalists, member of South Asian Regional Journalist Association and member of Jana Adhikar Sarokar Abhiyan (People's Welfare Concerned Movement).
After
Literary contributions
Sen's first poem was titled Bholi Prati (For Tomorrow) which was published in Matribhumi Sapthahik in 2033 BS. Other publications includes:[3]
- A melancholy epic that he wrote in jail was published in 2048 BS.
- A collection of poems written between 2038 and 2055 BS were published as a book in 2056 BS(1999-2000)with title ‘Itihaasko Yas Ghadima (In this moment of history)’
- Bandi Ra Chandragiri (Prisoner and Chandragiri mountain), a poem collection was published in 2058 BS.
- Parkhal Bhitraka Banda Aawazharu (Sounds imprisoned inside wall) (unpublished)
Honours
Sen has received following awards:[3]
- Sahitya-Sandhya Puraskar 2057 BS(2000-2001)
- Shrasta Puraskar 2058 BS(2001-2002)
- Sahitya Sangam Chitwan Samman 2058 BS(2001-2002)
- Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh Nepal Samman 2059 BS(2002-2003)
- Praijat Sirjan Puraskar 2059 BS(2002-2003)
- Krishna Mani Sahitya Puraskar 2058 BS(2001-2002)
- Netralal Abhagi Samman 2060 for his contribution to journalism (2060 BS(2003-2004)
- Pragatisheel Sahityik Puraskar 2061 BS(2004-2005)
- Rastriya Patrakarita Puraskar (National Journalism Award) 2061 BS(2004-2005)
- Press Swatantra Senani (Press Freedom Fighter) 2064 BS(2007-2008)
aruna raimajhi(2068)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Krishna Sen, Janadisha - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists". Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Nepal: Death in detention of journalist Krishna Sen after he was…". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ a b c d Acharya, Bijaya Raj (2011). Pioneer Writers (PDF). BiBek SirjanShil PrakaShan.