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Master Mitrasen Thapa

@master-mitrasen · Folk Singer, Singer/ Performer

Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar (1895–1946) was a pioneering Nepali folk singer, dramatist, social reformer, and cultural ambassador whose work laid the foundation for organized Nepali folk performance. Born in Bhagsu, Dharamshala, he served in the Gurkh...

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Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar (1895–1946) was a pioneering Nepali folk singer, dramatist, social reformer, and cultural ambassador whose work laid the foundation for organized Nepali folk performance. B...

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Full NameMaster Mitrasen Thapa
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Active Since1942

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84 yrs

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