Hr̥dayacandasiṃha Pradhāna

Hridaya Chandra Singh Pradhan (1916-1960 AD; ) was a Nepalese poet, novelist, writer and social worker. He wrote against the ill customs and corruptions against the Rana regime.

Biography Pradhan was born in 12 Magh 1972 BS (1916 AD) in Dhokatole, Maruhiti of Kathmandu. His mother was Surya Maya and father was Surya Prasad. His birth name was Chandra Prakash Pradhan. He had an elder brother and a younger brother. His elder brother died a few months after the birth.

Pradhan was raised in his maternal family at Naradevi, Kathmandu due to poor economic condition in his paternal home. However, at the age of 12, he accompanied with his father in his job at Raniganj.

Pradhan could not receive any formal education in his childhood. At the age of 18, he started self-studying. In an attempt to become a writer, he requested Lekhnath Paudyal to teach him poetry. It is believed that Lekhnath Paudyal insulted him, referring to his illiteracy and his background as a Newar who even could not speak clear Nepali language. Later he mastered Nepali and Hindi languages and wrote books in those three languages.

Short stories Aansu (Tears) 2012 BS/1956 AD Hridaya Chandra Ka Kehi Kathaharu (Some Stories of Hridaya Chandra) 2025 BS/1969 AD

Plays Gangalalko Chita (Gangalal's Pyre) is based on the story of Gangalal Shrestha Kirtipurko Yuddhama (In the battle of Kirtipur) describing the warfare with Kirtipur by Prithvi Narayan Shah.