Born in Sabla village, Tehrathum District
Abhi Subedi
अभि सुवेदी
Also known as Abhi Narayan Subedi
Poet, playwright, and academic who taught English literature at Tribhuvan University for four decades
About
Abhi Subedi grew up in Sabla, a village in eastern Nepal. He studied at Tribhuvan University. Later, he won a British Council scholarship and studied at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
He taught English literature at Tribhuvan University for about 40 years. At the same time, he became one of Nepal’s most active writers. He has published more than two dozen books. These include poetry, plays, essays, and criticism, written in both Nepali and English. He also served as the first president of the Nepal branch of the International Theatre Institute.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1945-06-30
- Birthplace
- Sabla village, Tehrathum District, Nepal
- Profession
- Poet, Playwright, Academic, Translator, Critic
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Professor of English
Tribhuvan University
Founding President
International Theatre Institute (ITI) UNESCO, Nepal Centre · 2000–2008
President
Linguistic Society of Nepal · 1990–1992
Education
Tribhuvan University
PhD, Pragmatics of Poetry
University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate, Stylistics and Applied Linguistics
Career & life timeline
- 1945
- 1974
Published the poetry collection Manas
- 1978
Awarded a British Council scholarship to the University of Edinburgh
- 2001
Wrote the play Dreams of Peach Blossoms
Achievements
SAARC Literary Award
Published over two dozen books across poetry, drama, and criticism
Awards & honours
SAARC Literary Award
Organizations & affiliations
- Tribhuvan University
- International Theatre Institute
- Linguistic Society of Nepal
Last updated: 2026-09-06