Gopal Prasad Rimal

Gopal Prasad Rimal (1917–1973) was a visionary poet, dramatist, and political activist, hailed as the first modernist poet of Nepal. He introduced free verse (muktak chhanda) into Nepali literature, breaking away from the traditional Sanskrit-influenced metrical poetry and laying the foundation for modern poetic expression in Nepal. Rimal’s bold literary innovations and political engagement made