Tulsiram Sharma (Kashyap)

A renowned literary figure of the era'

Author of Mahaka "JANMABHUMI" "AMA", Tulsiram Sharma a teacher, bureaucrat and politician who rose to the position of a State Cabinet Minister and later Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assem However, for this dev Brahmin his first love 1 Nepali literature and worked tirelessly throughout his life 1 its promotion and for whic~ was honoured with a numbei prestigious awards.

TULSIRAM SHAR~ (KASHY AP) was born on P, ruary 11, 1939 to late Mr ~ Mrs. Chandra Lall Sharma. ] early education began in his vill: school established by his father.. second eldest brother Jai Nara~ Sharma greatly influencedtender mind ofTulsiram Sharma who was gradually introduced to the fascinating world ofGITA and KRISHNA CHARITA. Such liter; pilgrimage inculcated in him deep love for learning and he began to recite sacred SLOKAS from his e childhood

Tulsiram Sharma passed his School Final Examination from N amchi High School in 1962, and graduated in 1971 as a private candidate. After graduation he was appointed as a graduate teacher and pos

o Rhenock and Chujachen Junior High School. From 1975 to 1977, he was deputed to S.S.B. where

discharged his duties as a Circle Organiser. Later, he joined politics and in 1979 general election he w; elected and inducted into the Cabinet as Agriculture Minister. Subsequently, he was given Education portfol! In the next term in 1984 he retained his seat and was elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assemh

Tulsiram Kashyap's two outstanding books are Mahakabya JANMABHUMI (1986) publish by Ankura Prakashan and AMA (1988) published by Aaja Ko Sikkim Prakashan. His contribution to Nep: literature will remain a milestone for generations to come. His other notable works are MANTHAN al SIKKIM HIJO DEKHI AAJA SAMMA.

Late Tu1siram Sharma "Kashyap" was the recipient ofBhanu Puraskar in 1987, and SAHIT AKADEMIA WARD in 1990 for his Mahakabya "AMA". He was posthumously awarded the Sikkim SI Award in recognition of his contribution in Nepali literature and language on August 15, 1999.