The Dhahan Prize

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The Dhahan Prize is an annual prize awarded by Canada-India education society for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The prize is given to three books of fiction, written in either Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi script of Punjabi.[1] The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan.[2]

2014 winners[]

2015 winners[]

  • for Lota - Winner
  • Harjeet Atwal for Mor Udaari - Runner-up
  • for Madho Lal Hussain - Lahore Di Vel - Runner-up[4]

2016 winners[]

  • for Kaale Varke - Winner
  • for Tassi Dharti - Runner-up
  • for Us Pal - Runner-up[2][5]

2017 winners[]

  • for Khabar Ik Pind Di - Winner
  • for Filthy Chador - Runner-up
  • for Paper Marriage - Runner-up[6]

2018 winners[]

2019 winners[]

  • for Jyona Sach Baki Jhooth - Winner
  • for Aam Khas - Runner-up
  • for Kaun - Runner-up[8]

2020 winners[]

  • for Zanani Paud - Winner
  • for Aadem-Grehen - Runner-up
  • for Panni Di Kandh - Runner-up

2021 winners[]

  • for Jogi, Sap, Trah (Short Stories) - Winner
  • Balbir Madhopuri for Mitti Bol Peye (Novel) - Runner-up
  • for Apne Apne Marseia (Short Stories) - Runner-up


References[]

  1. ^ "Dhahan Prize". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Dhahan Prize for NRI's 'Kaale Varke'". Tribune India. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. ^ "2014 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ "2015 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  5. ^ "Literature Week Promotes Punjabi Writers in BC". Voice Online. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ^ "2017 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  7. ^ "2018 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  8. ^ "2019 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.

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