Dhruba Chandra Gautam

aayush yadav (ध्रुवचन्द्र गौतम) is a Nepalese novel writer. He has authored over 60 stories and novels, most of which address contemporary social issues. He is known as Akhyan Purush(towering personality) in Nepali literary circle.

Early age
Gautam was born on December 16, 1943, in Birgunj, Nepal. He used to write songs, poetry and plays from an early age. He grew up reading Nepali classics as well as the Hindi translations of the works of Bengali writers, Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

In the early 1960s, he moved to Kathmandu and published a poem in the literary magazine Ruprekha and a novel, Antya Pachi(अन्त्य पछी). He earned a Master's degree in Nepali. He also taught at Tribhuvan University and some other private institutions. While in Kathmandu, he read the works of European writers such as Oscar Wilde, Franz Kafka, Jean-Paul Sartre and Sigmund Freud.

Professional life
In 1983 (2040 B.S.), He wrote Alikhit for which he was felicitated with the prestigious Madan Puraskar. He was one of the founding members of PEN Center  in, Nepal with writers Greta Rana,  Toya Gurung, Ashesh Malla, Bhuwan Dhungana, etc. and librarian Shanti Mishra.

The Library of Congress, New Delhi has 1 to 32 works by him.

Notable works
His works include:
 * Dapi(1976)
 * Kattel Sir ko Chot Patak(1980)
 * Alikhit(1983)
 * Agnidatta+Agnidatta(1996)
 * Swa. Hira Devi ko Khoji(1998)
 * Foolko Atanka(1999)
 * Tathakathit(2002)
 * Aakash Bibhajit Chha (10 co-authors)
 * Dhruba Chandra ka Ekaunna Katha
 * Tyo Euta Kura
 * Andhayaro Dipma
 * Gautamka Kehi Pratinidhi Katha

Awards

 * Sajha Purashkar (2004)
 * Madan Puraskar(2040 B.S.) for Alikhit