List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Nepali

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| name = Sahitya Akademi Award for Nepali

| awardname = Sahitya Akademi Award for Nepali literature

| image = Sahitya Akademi Award - Surjit Patar.JPG

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| subheader = Award for contributions to Nepali literature

| awarded_for = Literary award in India

| sponsor = Sahitya Akademi, Government of India

| reward = {{INRConvert|1|l}}

| firstawarded = 1977

| lastawarded = 2024

| award1_type = Total awarded

| award1_winner = 47

| award2_type = First winner

| award2_winner = Indra Bahadur Rai

| award3_type = Most Recent winner

| award3_winner = Yuva Baral

| website = {{Url|http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp|Official website}}

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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature, Nepali literature being one of them.{{cite web|title=Akademi Awards (1955-2015)|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084937/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp|archive-date=4 March 2016|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|accessdate=4 March 2016}}

Winners

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Year ! Author ! Work !Type of Work
1977 \| Indra Bahadur Rai \| Nepali Upanyaska Adharharu \| Literary criticism
1978 \| Shiva Kumar Rai \| Khahare \| Short stories
1979 \| Guman Singh Chamling \| Maulo \| Essays
1980 \| Okima Gwyn \| Sunakhari \| Novel
1981 \| Asit Rai \| Naya Kshitijko Khoj \| Novel
1982 \| M. M. Gurung \| Binsiyako Sanskriti \| Essays
1983 \| Indra Sundas \| Niyati \| Novel
1984 \| Ramchandra Giri \| Samaj Darpan \| Epic
1985 \| Matsyendra Pradhan \| Neelkantha \| Novel
1986 \| Sharad Chhetri \| Chakrabyuha \| Short stories
1987 \| Lil Bahadur Chettri \| Brahmaputraka Chheu-Chhau \| Novel
1988 \| Pushpalal Upadhyaya \| Usha Manjari \| Poetry
1989 \| Tulsi Bahadur Chhetri \| Karna-Kunti \| Epic
1990 \| Tulsiram Sharma Kashyap \| Aama \| Poetry
1991 \| Girmee Sherpa \| Hypocret Champ-Gurans Ra Anya Kavita \| Poetry
1992 \| R. P. Lama \| Indra Dhanush \| Essays
1993 \| Gadul Singh Lama \| Mrigatrishna \| Short stories
1994 \| Jiwan Namdung \| Paryavekshan \| Essays
1995 \| Nagendramani Pradhan \| Dr. Parasmani Ko Jiwan Yatra \| Biography
1996 \| Mohan Thakuri \| Nihshabda \| Poetry
1997 \| Mani Prasad Rai \| Veer Jatiko Amar Kahani \| Biographical essays
1998 \| Man Prasad Subba \| Adim Basti \| Poetry
1999 \| Bikram Bir Thapa \| Bishaun Shatabdi Ki Monalisa \| Short stories
2000 \| Ramlal Adhikari \| Nisansmaran \| Essays
2001 \| Lakhi Devi Sundas \| Ahat Anubhuti \| Short stories
2002 \| Prem Pradhan \| Udasin Rukhaharu \| Novel
2003 \| Bindya Subba \| Athah \| Novel
2004 \| Jas Yonjan ‘Pyasi’ \| Shanti Sandeha \| Poetry
2005 \| Krishna Singh Moktan \| Jiwan Goreto Ma \| Novel
2006 \| Bhim Dahal \| Droha \| Novel
2007 \| Lakshman Srimal \| Curfew \| Plays
2008 \| Haiman Dad Rai ‘Kirat’ \| Kehi Namileka Rekhaharu \| Short stories
2009 \| Samiran Chhetri ‘Priyadarshi’ \| Gairigaonki Chameli \| Short stories
2010 \| Gopi Narayan Pradhan \| Akashlay Pani Thawan Khoji Rahechha \| Poetry
2011	style="background:#f5a9a9; text-align:center;" colspan=4\| *No Award*
2012 \| Uday Thulung \| Ekantavas \| Short stories
2013 \| Man Bahadur Pradhan \| Manka Lahar Ra Raharharu \| Travelogues
2014 \| Nanda Hangkhim \|Satta Grahan \| Short stories
2015 \| Gupta Pradhan \| Samayaka Pratibimbaharu \| Short stories
2016 \| Gita Upadhyay \| Janmabhumi Mero Swadesh \| Novel
2017 \| Bina Hangkhim \|Kriti Vimarsh \|Literary criticism
2018 \| Loknath Upadhyay Chapagain \|Kino Royeu Upama \|Short stories
2019 \| Salon Karthak \|Biswa Euta Pallo Gaon \|Travelogue
2020 \| Shankar Dev Dhakal \|Kirayako kokh \|novel
2021 \| Chabilal Upadhyay \| Usha Anniruddha \| Epic poetry
2022 \| K. B. Nepali{{Cite web \|date=22 December 2022 \|title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 \|url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2022.pdf \|access-date=23 December 2022 \|website=Sahitya Akademi}} \| Saino \| Drama
2023 \|Judhabir Rana{{Cite web \|date=20 December 2023 \|title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 \|url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2023.pdf\|access-date=9 February 2025 \|website=Sahitya Akademi}} \|Nepali Loksahitya Ra Loksanskritiko Parichaya \|Essays
2024 \|Yuva Baral{{Cite web \|date=18 December 2024 \|title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 \|url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2024.pdf\|access-date=9 February 2025 \|website=Sahitya Akademi}} \|Chhichimira \|Short Stories

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Year

! Author

! Work

!Type of Work

1977

| Indra Bahadur Rai

| Nepali Upanyaska Adharharu

| Literary criticism

1978

| Shiva Kumar Rai

| Khahare

| Short stories

1979

| Guman Singh Chamling

| Maulo

| Essays

1980

| Okima Gwyn

| Sunakhari

| Novel

1981

| Asit Rai

| Naya Kshitijko Khoj

| Novel

1982

| M. M. Gurung

| Binsiyako Sanskriti

| Essays

1983

| Indra Sundas

| Niyati

| Novel

1984

| Ramchandra Giri

| Samaj Darpan

| Epic

1985

| Matsyendra Pradhan

| Neelkantha

| Novel

1986

| Sharad Chhetri

| Chakrabyuha

| Short stories

1987

| Lil Bahadur Chettri

| Brahmaputraka Chheu-Chhau

| Novel

1988

| Pushpalal Upadhyaya

| Usha Manjari

| Poetry

1989

| Tulsi Bahadur Chhetri

| Karna-Kunti

| Epic

1990

| Tulsiram Sharma Kashyap

| Aama

| Poetry

1991

| Girmee Sherpa

| Hypocret Champ-Gurans Ra Anya Kavita

| Poetry

1992

| R. P. Lama

| Indra Dhanush

| Essays

1993

| Gadul Singh Lama

| Mrigatrishna

| Short stories

1994

| Jiwan Namdung

| Paryavekshan

| Essays

1995

| Nagendramani Pradhan

| Dr. Parasmani Ko Jiwan Yatra

| Biography

1996

| Mohan Thakuri

| Nihshabda

| Poetry

1997

| Mani Prasad Rai

| Veer Jatiko Amar Kahani

| Biographical essays

1998

| Man Prasad Subba

| Adim Basti

| Poetry

1999

| Bikram Bir Thapa

| Bishaun Shatabdi Ki Monalisa

| Short stories

2000

| Ramlal Adhikari

| Nisansmaran

| Essays

2001

| Lakhi Devi Sundas

| Ahat Anubhuti

| Short stories

2002

| Prem Pradhan

| Udasin Rukhaharu

| Novel

2003

| Bindya Subba

| Athah

| Novel

2004

| Jas Yonjan ‘Pyasi’

| Shanti Sandeha

| Poetry

2005

| Krishna Singh Moktan

| Jiwan Goreto Ma

| Novel

2006

| Bhim Dahal

| Droha

| Novel

2007

| Lakshman Srimal

| Curfew

| Plays

2008

| Haiman Dad Rai ‘Kirat’

| Kehi Namileka Rekhaharu

| Short stories

2009

| Samiran Chhetri ‘Priyadarshi’

| Gairigaonki Chameli

| Short stories

2010

| Gopi Narayan Pradhan

| Akashlay Pani Thawan Khoji Rahechha

| Poetry

2011

style="background:#f5a9a9; text-align:center;" colspan=4| No Award

2012

| Uday Thulung

| Ekantavas

| Short stories

2013

| Man Bahadur Pradhan

| Manka Lahar Ra Raharharu

| Travelogues

2014

| Nanda Hangkhim

|Satta Grahan

| Short stories

2015

| Gupta Pradhan

| Samayaka Pratibimbaharu

| Short stories

2016

| Gita Upadhyay

| Janmabhumi Mero Swadesh

| Novel

2017

| Bina Hangkhim

|Kriti Vimarsh

|Literary criticism

2018

| Loknath Upadhyay Chapagain

|Kino Royeu Upama

|Short stories

2019

| Salon Karthak

|Biswa Euta Pallo Gaon

|Travelogue

2020

| Shankar Dev Dhakal

|Kirayako kokh

|novel

2021

| Chabilal Upadhyay

| Usha Anniruddha

| Epic poetry

2022

| K. B. Nepali{{Cite web |date=22 December 2022 |title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2022.pdf |access-date=23 December 2022 |website=Sahitya Akademi}}

| Saino

| Drama

2023

|Judhabir Rana{{Cite web |date=20 December 2023 |title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2023.pdf|access-date=9 February 2025 |website=Sahitya Akademi}}

|Nepali Loksahitya Ra Loksanskritiko Parichaya

|Essays

2024

|Yuva Baral{{Cite web |date=18 December 2024 |title=Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 |url=https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards-2024.pdf|access-date=9 February 2025 |website=Sahitya Akademi}}

|Chhichimira

|Short Stories

References

Sahitya Akademi

Nepali

Sahitya Akademi Award winners

Category:Nepali literary institutions