Madan Puraskar
Appearance
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 |
First awarded | 1956 |
Last awarded | 2020 |
Highlights | |
First winner | Satyamohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Balram Joshi |
Last winner | Chandra Prakash Baniya Maharani(2076) |
Website | Official website ![]() |
Madan Puraskar (Nepali: मदन पुरस्कार); English: Madan Award) 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.[1]
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 September 26, 1955. Since then it has been presented every year, except in 1974 and 1977. 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
See also
References
- ^ "Official website".
- ^ "Madan Puraskar Winner – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ madanpuraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/