| Lil Bahadur Chettri | |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Guwahati, Assam |
| Language: | Nepali, English |
| Nationality: | Indian and Nepalese |
| Awards: | Sahitya Akademi Award, 1987 Jagadamba Shree Purasakar, 2016 Padmashri, 2020 |
| Native Name: | लील बहादुर क्षेत्री |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Notable Works: | Basain, Brahmaputraka ChheuChhau |
| Education: | Masters in Economics |
| Alma Mater: | Guwahati University |
Lil Bahadur Chettri is an Nepali Indian writer in the Nepali language from Assam, India.[1] He is a recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his book Brahmaputrako Chheu Chhau. His other book Basain is a story of poor villagers who undergo suffering due to the exploitation of the feudal and so-called upper class of the society. It is included in the curriculum of Tribhuvan University, Nepal.[2] [3] In 2016, he was honoured with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar for his contribution to the Nepali literature and language.[4] In 2020, Government of India awarded him Padmashri, the fourth highest civilian award of India for his contribution in literature and education.[5]