Madan Puraskar
{{Short description|Nepali literary award}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Madan Puraskar
| image = 2056 sal ko Madan Puraskar prapta gardai Dinesh Adhikari-13 Ashoj 2057.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =Dinesh Adhikari accepting Madan Puraskar, 2056 B.S. for Atirikta Abhilekh (1999)
| caption = Dinesh Adhikari accepting Madan Puraskar for Atirikta Abhilekh (2056 B.S.)
| subheader = Award for contributions to Nepali literature
| awarded_for = Literary award in Nepal
| sponsor = Madan Puraskar Guthi
| firstawarded = 1956
| lastawarded = 2022
| reward = रु 400,000
| former name =
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder =
| award1_type = No. of times awarded
| award1_winner =66
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = Satyamohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Balram Joshi
| award3_type = Latest winner
| award3_winner = Mohan Mainali (2023)
| website ={{URL|https://madanpuraskar.org/}}
| previous =Jagadamba Shree Puraskar
| next =
|awardname=मदन पुरस्कार|established={{start date and age|df=yes|1955}}|image_upright=1|image caption=Dinesh Adhikari accepting Madan Puraskar, 2056 B.S. for Atirikta Abhilekh (1999)|country=Nepal|eligibility=Book written in Nepali language|most_wins=Satya Mohan Joshi (3)}}
The Madan Puraskar ({{langx|ne|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 as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day of Ghatasthapana every year alongside Jagadamba Shree Puraskar.{{cite web |url=http://madanpuraskar.org/ |title=Official website }}{{Cite web|last=Bajracharya|first=Srizu|date=24 September 2021|title=Madan Puraskar: Its significance and criticisms it often gathers|url=https://kathmandupost.com/books/2021/09/24/madan-puraskar-its-significance-and-criticisms-it-often-gathers|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107210804/https://kathmandupost.com/books/2021/09/24/madan-puraskar-its-significance-and-criticisms-it-often-gathers|archive-date=7 November 2021|access-date=11 November 2021|website=The Kathmandu Post|language=English}}
History
The award 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 रु 4,000. On the Golden–Jubilee year 2005, the award prize was increased to रु 400,000.
List of Winners and Short list by year
= 2015 – 2023 =
File:Jhamak.jpg, the second woman winner of the award, won the award in 2010 for her memoir Jiwan Kada Ki Phool.]]
= 2000 – 2014 =
Before 2014 (2071 BS), shortlist was not published.
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Year in B.S. (in CE){{Ref|a|[a]}} ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Author ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Work |
| 2071 (2014)
| Vijay Kumar Pandeymadanpuraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/ | Khusi |
| 2070 (2013)
| Radha Paudel{{Cite web|title=Radha Paudel's war memoir receives Madan Puraskar|url=https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2014/09/14/radha-paudels-war-memoir-receives-madan-puraskar|access-date=30 October 2021|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}} |
| 2069 (2012) |
| 2068 (2011) |
| 2067 (2010) |
| 2066 (2009) |
| 2065 (2008) |
| 2064 (2007) |
| 2063 (2006) |
| 2062 (2005)
| Radha |
| 2061 (2004) |
| 2060 (2003) |
| 2059 (2002)
| Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha |
| 2058 (2001)
| Abhinav Sanskriti Kosh |
| 2057 (2000)
| Nepalko Simana |
File:Daulat Bikram Bista.jpg won the award in 1988 for his novel Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti.]]
= 1986– 1999 =
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Year in B.S. (in CE){{Ref|a|[a]}} ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Author ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Work |
| 2056 (1999)
| Atirikta Avilekh |
| 2055 (1998)
| Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya | Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara |
| 2054 (1997)
| Bisarjan |
| 2053 (1996)
| Dr. Dayaram Shrestha | Nepali Rastrya Jhanda |
| 2052 (1995)
| Binod Prasad Dhital |
| 2051 (1994) |
| 2050 (1993)
| Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai | Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan |
| 2049 (1992)
| Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni | Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007 |
| 2048 (1991) |
| 2047 (1990)
| Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel | Mirtujanya Mahakabya |
| 2046 (1989)
| Dr. Rajesh Gautam | Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika |
| 2045 (1988) |
| 2044 (1987)
| Utsarga Prem |
| 2043 (1986)
| Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya |
File:Dhurba Chandra Gautam.jpg won the award in 1983 for his novel Alikhit.]]
= 1971 – 1985 =
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Year in B.S. (in CE){{Ref|a|[a]}} ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Author ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Work |
| 2042 (1985)
| Mohanraj Sharma |
| 2041 (1984)
| Kanchan Pudasaini | Pratyagaman |
| 2040 (1983)
| Dr. Dhruba Chandra Gautam | Alikhit |
| 2039 (1982)
| Madhabi |
| 2038 (1981)
| Nadi Kinarka Majhi |
| 2037 (1980)
| Narsingh Avatar |
| 2036 (1979)
| | Nepalma Paramparagat Prabidhi |
| 2035 (1978) |
| 2034 (1977)
| Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bishleshan Tatha Mulyakan |
| 2033 (1976)
| {{no|Not Awarded}} | {{no |
|-
| 2032 (1975)
| Aagat
|-
| 2031 (1974)
| {{no|Not Awarded}}
|{{no|}}
|-
| 2030 (1973)
| Licchavi Kaal ka Abhilekh
|-
| 2029 (1972)
| Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan
|-
| 2028 (1971)
|
- Chudamani Bandhu
- Bihari Krishna Shrestha
- Pradeep Rimal
- Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh
- Satyamohan Joshi
|}
File:Parijat Nepali writer.jpg— the first woman to win the award.]]
File:Satya Mohan Joshi.jpg, one of the three winners of the first edition of the award.]]
= 1956 – 1970 =
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Year in B.S. (in CE){{Ref|a|[a]}} ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Author ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Work |
| 2027 (1970)
| Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha |
| 2026 (1969) |
| rowspan="2" | 2025 (1969)
| Mangali Kushum |
| Parasmani Pradhan
| Tipan Tapan |
| rowspan="2" | 2024 (1967)
| Grishma Bahadur Devkota | Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas |
| Shankar Lamichhane |
| rowspan="2" | 2023 (1966)
| Manab Mahakabya |
| Uttam Kunwar |
| 2022 (1965)
| Parijat |
| rowspan="4" | 2021 (1964)
| Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha | Bastra Nirmand Kala |
| Nawaraj Chalise
| Prachin Hindu Arthashastra |
| Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya
| Prakrit Pokhara |
| Balkrishna Pokhrel
| Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya |
| rowspan="2" | 2020 (1963)
| Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya |
| Komalnath Adhikari
| Naisdhir Charit |
| 2019 (1962)
| Aamako Sapana |
| 2018 (1961) |
| rowspan="2" | 2017 (1960)
| Bishfot |
| Satyamohan Joshi
| Nepali Rashtriya Mudra |
| 2016 (1959) |
| rowspan="2" | 2015 (1958)
| Udhyan |
| Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
| Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana |
| rowspan="2" | 2014 (1957)
| Mitrika Udhyog |
| Leeladhwaj Thapa |
| rowspan="3" | 2013 (1956)
| Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak |
| Chittaranjan Nepali |
| 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 times)
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
Notes
{{Notelist}}
- {{Note|a|[a]|3=Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021}}
External links
- {{official website|http://madanpuraskar.org}}
- [http://madanpuraskar.org/guthi/winners.php/ Complete List of Madan Puraskar Winners]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130107035633/http://www.panl10n.net/madan-puraskar-pustakalaya-nepal/ About Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya in PAN]}}
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