Madan Puraskar

Madan Puraskar
Madan Puraskar
Award for contributions to Literature
	Madan Puraskar to Dinesh Adhikari for Atirikta Abhilekh (2056 B.S.)
Awarded for	Literary award in Nepal
Sponsored by	स्मृतिले दिएको पुरस्कार Madan Puraskar Guthi
Reward(s)	NRs. 400,000
Established	1955; 67 years ago
First awarded	1956
Last awarded	2020
Highlights
No. of times awarded	63
First winner	Satyamohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Balram Joshi
Latest winner	Bhagiraj Ingnam,Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha (2077)
Website	http://madanpuraskar.org
	← Jagadamba Shree 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]

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 Nima 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]	Kairan – Dhruba Satya Pariyar Nathiya – Saraswoti Pratikshya Pathshala – Tirtha Gurung Bhuiyan – Yagyasha Lumbini Gaun – Raj Manglak Himali Darshan – Mohan Baidya Yaar – Nayan Raj Pandey Yogmaya – Neelam Karki Niharika
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 Upadyaya
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)		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
2033 (1976)	—	—
2032 (1975)	Aagat	Bhawani Bhikshu
2031 (1974)	—	—
2030 (1973)	Likchavi Kaalka Abhilekh
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
2025 (1969)		Parasmani Pradhan
2024 (1967)	Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas
2024 (1967)	Abstract Chintan Pyaj	Shankar Lamichhane
2023 (1966)	Manab Mahakabya	Modanath Prasrit
2023 (1966)	Srasta ra Sahitya	Uttam Kunwar
2022 (1965)	Shiris Ko Phool	Parijat
2021 (1964)	Bastra Nirmand Kala	Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha
	Prachin Hindu Arthashastra	Nabaraj Chalise
	Prakrit Pokhara	Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya
	Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya	Balkrishna Pokhrel
2020 (1963)	Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya	Janaklal Sharma
2020 (1963)	Naisdhir Charit	Komalnath Adhikari
2019 (1962)	Aamako Sapana	Gopal Prasad Rimal
2018 (1961)	Naya Sadak Ko Geet	Ramesh Bikal
2017 (1960)		Bhim Nidhi Tiwari
2017 (1960)	Nepali Rashtriya Mudra	Satyamohan Joshi
2016 (1959)	Mahakavi Devkota	Nityaraj Pandey
2015 (1958)	Udhyan	Ganga Bikram Sijapati
2015 (1958)	Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana	Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
2014 (1957)	Mitrika Udhyog	Karunakar Vaidya
2014 (1957)	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[]

First winners: Satya Mohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Balram Joshi
First woman winner: Parijat
First novel to win the prize: Mann
First short story anthology winner: Naya Sadak ko Geet
First poetry collection winner: Bishfot
Most number of wins: Satya Mohan Joshi (3)

References[]

^ "Official website".
^ 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.
^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Bhagiram Ingnam Wins Madan Puraskar, Bhairab Bahadur Thapa Wins Jagdamba Shree 2077". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "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.
^ "Baniya's 'Maharani' wins Madan Puraskar this year - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "7 books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar". Khabarhub. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Yogesh Raj's Ranhar Wins Madan Purashakar And JagadambaShree For Bairagi Kainali". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ Republica. "Seven books nominated for Madan Puraskar". My City. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ Republica. "Karki wins Madan Puraskar; Jagadambashree to Manandhar". My Republica. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "Madan Puraskar Winner – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी".
^ "Poet Ghanshyam Kandel wins Madan Puraskar 2073". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Republica. "7 books nominated for Madan Puraskar". My Republica. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ madanpuraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/
^ "Radha Paudel's war memoir receives Madan Puraskar". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

Notes[]

^[a] Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021

External links[]

[MPPORG-1] "Official website".

[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.

[5] "Baniya's 'Maharani' wins Madan Puraskar this year - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[6] "7 books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar". Khabarhub. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[7] Magazine, New Spolight. "Yogesh Raj's Ranhar Wins Madan Purashakar And JagadambaShree For Bairagi Kainali". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[8] Republica. "Seven books nominated for Madan Puraskar". My City. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[9] Republica. "Karki wins Madan Puraskar; Jagadambashree to Manandhar". My Republica. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[10] "Madan Puraskar Winner – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी".

[11] "Poet Ghanshyam Kandel wins Madan Puraskar 2073". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[12] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[13] Republica. "7 books nominated for Madan Puraskar". My Republica. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[14] uraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/

[15] "Radha Paudel's war memoir receives Madan Puraskar". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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v t Recipients of the Madan Puraskar
2000–2020	Bhagi Raj Ingnam (2020) Chandra Prakash Baniya (2019) (2018) Neelam Karki Niharika (2017) (2016) Ramlal Joshi (2015) Vijay Kumar Pandey (2014) Radha Paudel (2013) Rajan Mukarung (2012) Amar Neupane (2011) Jhamak Ghimire (2010) Nar Bahadur Saud (2009) Yubraj Nayaghare (2008) Jagadish Ghimire (2007) Mahesh Bikram Shah (2006) Krishna Dharabasi (2005) Narayan Wagle (2004) Gopal Parajuli (2003) (2002) (2001) Buddhi Narayan Shrestha (2000)	Nepal portal
1970–1999	(1999) (1998) Lokendra Bahadur Chand (1997) (1996) (1995) (1994) (1993) (1992) Saru Bhakta (1991) (1990) (1989) Daulat Bikram Bista (1988) Rajeshwor Devkota (1987) Naya Raj Pant (1986) (1985) (1984) Dhruba Chandra Gautam (1983) Madan Mani Dixit (1982) Mohan Koirala (1981) Jagdish Shumsher Rana (1980) (1979) Karunakar Vaidya (1979) Dhanush Chandra Gautam (1978) (1977) Bhawani Bhikshu (1975) (1973) Ishwor Ballav (1972) (1971) Chuda Mani Regmi (1971) (1971) (1971) Satya Mohan Joshi (1971) Mahananda Sapkota (1970)
1956–1969	Tara Nath Sharma (1969) Dharmaraj Thapa (1969) Parasmani Pradhan (1969) (1967) Shankar Lamichhane (1967) Modanath Prasrit (1966) Uttam Kunwar (1966) Parijat (1965) (1964) (1964) Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya (1964) Bal Krishna Pokharel (1964) Janaklal Sharma (1963) Komalnath Adhikari (1963) Gopal Prasad Rimal (1962) Ramesh Bikal (1961) Bhim Nidhi Tiwari (1960) Satya Mohan Joshi (1960) Nityaraj Pandey (1959) Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan (1958) Ganga Bikram Sijapati (1958) Leeladhwaj Thapa (1957) Karunakar Vaidya (1957) Satya Mohan Joshi (1956) Chittaranjan Nepali (1956) Bala Ram Joshi (1956)