Madan Puraskar

The Madan Puraskar (Nepali: मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day of Ghatasthapana every year alongside Jagadamba Shree Puraskar.[1][2]

Madan Puraskar
Award for contributions to Literature
Madan Puraskar to Dinesh Adhikari for Atirikta Abhilekh (2056 B.S.)
Awarded forLiterary award in Nepal
Sponsored byस्मृतिले दिएको पुरस्कार Madan Puraskar Guthi
Reward(s)NRs. 400,000
Established1955 (1955)
First awarded1956
Last awarded2020
Highlights
No. of times awarded63
First winnerSatyamohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Balram Joshi
Latest winnerBhagiraj Ingnam,Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha (2077)
Websitehttp://madanpuraskar.org 

History

It was established by daughter in law of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR, Queen Jagadamba Kumari Devi, in memory of her husband late General Madan Shumsher JBR , on 26 September 1955. Since then it has been presented every year, except in 1974 and 1976. At the time of its establishment, the award prize was NRS 4000. Since Golden Jubilee year 2005 the award prize has been increased to NRs. 400,000.

List of Winners and Short list by year
Year in B.S. (in CE)[a] Winner Author Short list
2077 (2020) Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha Bhagiraj Ingnam[3]
  • Eklavya Ko Debre Haat – Giri Shreesh Magar
  • Kariya – Krishna Abiral
  • Kalpa Grantha – Kumar Nagarkoti
  • Nrityakshar Vigyan – Bhairab Bahadur Thapa
  • Filingo – Prabha Baral
  • Fulange – Lekhnath Chettri
  • Mokshabhumi – Keshav Dahal
  • Ramite – Jason Kunwar
  • Limbuwan Ko Etihasik Dastawej Sangrah (1719–2020) – Bhagiraj Ingnam[4]
2076 (2019) Maharani (novel) Chandra Prakash Baniya[5]
  • Jokerko Banduk – Bimal Nibha
  • Dharsaidharsako Chakrabyuh – Tirtha Shrestha
  • Parityakta – Bhuwan Dhungana
  • Maharasnighantu (Part 1,2) – Yogi Dharmamaharas
  • Maharani – Chandra Prakash Baniya
  • Mohapat – Lalit Bista
  • Yatrama – Sharada Sharma[6]
2075 (2018) Ranahar Yogesh Raj[7]
  • Ekadeshma – Sanu Sharma
  • Okkal Dokkal Peepal Paat – Bindu Sharma
  • Gya – Kumar Nagarkoti
  • Faatsung – Chuden Kabimo
  • Marichika – Mahesh Thapa
  • Ranahaar – Yogesh Raj
  • Bichaarko Laas – Dhurba Sapkota[8]
2074 (2017) Yogmaya Neelam Karki Niharika[9]
2073 (2016) Dhritarashtra Ghanashyam Kandel[10][11]
  • Dhritarastra – Ghanashyam Kandel
  • Guha, Guhalekh, Guhachitra Ebam Anya Sampada – Purushottam Lochan Shrestha
  • Chhaughar – Raj Sargam
  • Tapan – Sharad Poudel
  • Doha ko Sidha Udaan – Jaya Chhanchha
  • Pratinaayak – Hari Adhikari
  • Ma Stri arthat Aaimai – Seema Aavaas
  • Shukra Rak Shastri ko Chasma – Rajendra Parajulip
  • Sagarmatha ko Gahirai – Nawaraj Parajuli
2072 (2015) Aina Ramlal Joshi[12]
  • Aamoi – Bhuwanhari Sigdel
  • Aina – Ramlal Joshi
  • Cheerharan – Nilam Karki Niharika
  • Nirban – Ghanashyam Khadka
  • Prasnaharuko Karkhana – Sarita Tiwari
  • Phirphire – Buddhisagar
  • Simanaka Rang Simanaka Tarang – Damodar Pudasaini Kishor[13]
2071 (2014) Khusi Vijay Kumar Pandey[14] Not Available
2070 (2013) Khalangama Hamala Radha Paudel[15]
2069 (2012) Damini Bhir Rajan Mukarung
2068 (2011) Seto Dharti Amar Neupane
2067 (2010) Jiwan Kada Ki Phool Jhamak Ghimire
2066 (2009) Nepalko Balinali ra Tinko Digo Kheti Nar Bahadur Saud
2065 (2008)) Ek Haatko Taali Yubraj Nayaghare
2064 (2007) Antarmanko Yatra Jagadish Ghimire
2063 (2006) Chhapamar ko Chhoro Mahesh Bikram Shah
2062 (2005) Radha Krishna Dharabasi
2061 (2004) Palpasa Cafe Narayan Wagle
2060 (2003) Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana Gopal Parajuli
2059 (2002) Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha Revati Raman Khanal
2058 (2001) Avinav Sanskrit Kosh Hariram Joshi
2057 (2000) Nepalko Simana Buddhi Narayan Shrestha
2056 (1999) Atirikta Avilekh Dinesh Adhikari
2055 (1998) Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya
2054 (1997) Bisarjan Lokendra Bahadur Chand
2053 (1996) Nepali Rastrya Jhanda Dr. Dayaram Shrestha
2052 (1995) Yojana Gandha Binod Prasad Dhital
2051 (1994) Sahi Shabda Father William Bourke SJ
2050 (1993) Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai
2049 (1992) Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007 Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni
2048 (1991) Pagal Basti Saru Bhakta
2047 (1990) Mirtujanya Mahakabya Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel
2046 (1989) Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika Dr. Rajesh Gautam
2045 (1988) Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti Daulat Bikram Bista
2044 (1987) Utsarga Prem Rajeshwor Devkota
2043 (1986) Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya Nayaraj Panta
2042 (1985) Baikuntha Express Mohanraj Sharma
2041 (1984) Pratyagaman Kanchan Pudasaini
2040 (1983) Alikhit Dr. Dhruba Chandra Gautam
2039 (1982) Madhabi Madan Mani Dixit
2038 (1981) Nadi Kinarka Majhi Mohan Koirala
2037 (1980) Narsingh Avatar Jagdish Shumsher Rana
2036 (1979) Nepalka Paramparagat Pravidhi Dr. Chabilal Gajurel

Karunakar Vaidya

2035 (1978) Ghamka Pailaharu Dhanush Chandra Gautam
2034 (1977) Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bisleshand Tatha Mulyakan Dr. Basudev Tripathi
2033 (1976) — —
2032 (1975) Aagat Bhawani Bhikshu
2031 (1974) — —
2030 (1973) Likchavi Kaalka Abhilekh Dhanbajra Bajracharya
2029 (1972) Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan Ishwor Ballav
2028 (1971) Karnali Lok Sanskriti Pradip Rimal,

Dr. Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha

Sthirjunga Bahadur.

Satyamohan Joshi

2027 (1970) Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha Mahananda Sapkota
2026 (1969) Belaet Tira Baralida Taranath Sharma
2025 (1969) Mangali Kushum Dharma Raj Thapa
Tipan Tapan Parasmani Pradhan
2024 (1967) Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas Grishma Bahadur Devkota
Abstract Chintan Pyaj Shankar Lamichhane
2023 (1966) Manab Mahakabya Modanath Prasrit
Srasta ra Sahitya Uttam Kunwar
2022 (1965) Shiris Ko Phool Parijat
2021 (1964) Bastra Nirmand Kala Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha
Prachin Hindu Arthashastra Nawaraj Chalise
Prakrit Pokhara Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya
Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya Balkrishna Pokhrel
2020 (1963) Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya Janaklal Sharma
Naisdhir Charit Komalnath Adhikari
2019 (1962) Aamako Sapana Gopal Prasad Rimal
2018 (1961) Naya Sadak Ko Geet Ramesh Bikal
2017 (1960) Bishfot Bhim Nidhi Tiwari
Nepali Rashtriya Mudra Satyamohan Joshi
2016 (1959) Mahakavi Devkota Nityaraj Pandey
2015 (1958) Udhyan Ganga Bikram Sijapati
Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
2014 (1957) Mitrika Udhyog Karunakar Vaidya
Mann (novel) Leeladhwaj Thapa
2013 (1956) Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak Balram Joshi
Janaral Bhimsen Thapa ra Tatkalin Nepal Chittaranjan Nepali
Hamro Lok Sanskriti Satyamohan Joshi

Trivia

See also

References
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  2. Bajracharya, Srizu (24 September 2021). "Madan Puraskar: Its significance and criticisms it often gathers". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. Magazine, New Spolight. "Bhagiram Ingnam Wins Madan Puraskar, Bhairab Bahadur Thapa Wins Jagdamba Shree 2077". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. "The Center for Children's Books announces the winner of the 2006 Gryphon Award". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 59 (7): 333–333. 2006. doi:10.1353/bcc.2006.0145. ISSN 1558-6766.
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  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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Notes
    1. ^[a] Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021
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