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Makaiko Kheti is a 1920 lost literary work by Krishna Lal Adhikari, on growing maize (corn). The book allegedly contained double entendres to attack the Rana dynasty ruling Nepal; Adhikari was sent to prison, where he died. 'Following the controversy, all authors were frightened of the word "maize"'

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