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National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal

National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal, also known as Rastriya Lok Tatha Dohori Geet Pratisthan Nepal, () is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization of dohori singers, composers, and artists founded on October 2, 2000. It currently has 72 district-level committees, including 54 district committees, nine valley coordination committees, and nine international branches. Additionally, it has six provincial-level committees, comprising five provincial committees and one valley coordination committee. On july 2025 Academy filed case against songs that allegedly distort and degrade the country’s folk traditions.

History

National Folk And Duet Song Academy Nepal was founded on October 2, 2000 during the National Open Dohori Song Competition in Arunkhola under the chairmanship of folk and dohori singer Ambar Birahi Gurung. The academy has previously been chaired by Prajapati Parajuli, Durga Rayamajhi, Purushottam Neupane, Chandra Sharma, Badri Pangeni, and Ramesh BG. As of 2025, the organization is chaired by Rita Thapa Magar.

List of presidents

  • Ambar Birahi Gurung
  • Prajapati Parajuli
  • Durga Rayamajhi
  • Purushottam Neupane
  • Chandra Sharma
  • Badri Pangeni
  • Ramesh BG
  • Rita Thapa Magar

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