Chhinnalata
Ramola Devi Shah, better known as Chhinnalata (; 1923–2000) was a Nepalese writer and poetess. Biography 
Chhinnalata (pen name) was born on 15 July 1923 in Thu, Bagh Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal. She was married to Prince Basundhara. In 1983, she established a literary trust, Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar Guthi (CGPG). Chhinnalata died from paralysis on 4 December 2000 at Bir Hospital. Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar, a music award, is named in her honour. Marrriage and issue 
In 1948 she married to Prince Basundhara of Nepal. They had a son and a daughter:

 N. Bikram Shah. Jyoti Rajya Lakshmi Devi Singha (born on 25 November 1954). Patronages 
 President of the Nepal Women's Literary Association (1980-1982) [Adviser 1983-1985]. Notable published works 
 Interference 
 Interrogation
 Intuition
 Spirit of Peace
 Inner Journey

Honours 
 National honours
 Ratna Shri Swani Padak [Ratna Shri Swan Medal] (1975). References

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1923 births
2000 deaths
20th-century Nepalese nobility
20th-century Nepalese women writers
20th-century Nepalese writers
Nepalese royalty
Nepali-language writers from Nepal
Writers from Kathmandu