The Madan Puraskar () 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.
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 – 2025 Year in B.S. (in CE) Author WorkShort list2082 (2025)Beena Joshi (Rajbhandari)Newar Samudayka Paramparagat Mukundonach Agyat – Keshavraj Gyawali Itha – Keshav Dahal Utkarsha – Lalit Bista History of Simraungadh Connected with Nepal Mandala – Roshan Kumar Jha Traditional Mask Dances of the Newar Community – Veena Joshi (Rajbhandari) Paridhi – Uma Subedi Mahayug – Seema Aabhas Salah – Shravan Mukarung Swasparsha – Dr. Navaraj KC Hiund – Nadish2081 (2024)Chuden KabimoUrmaal Chhaalbato – Ramesh Bhusal Urmaal – Chuden Kabimo Darjyu Sanlap – Kumari Lama Panchatatwako Paalaam – Man Prasad Subba Bahurupi – Shreyaj Subedi Bhikshu, Byapar ra Bidroha – Sudheer Sharma Hiuko geet – Tirtha Gurung2080 (2023)Mohan MainaliMukaam Ranamaidan Damfuko Aatmalaap – Bhakta Syangtan Mukaam Ranamaidan – Mohan Mainali Noon-Tel – Jiwan Chhetri Bhav Lipi – Bhavesh Bhumari, Pranita Chamling Santras Ka Saathi Din – Roshan Thapa - Neerav2079 (2022)Bibek OjhaAaithan Ijoriya – Subin Bhattarai Aaithan – Bibek Ojha Chakravyuhama Nepalko Jalsrot – Dwarika Nath Dhungel Thangra – Pragati Rai Maataako Ghar – Sanjaya Bista2078 (2021)Naba Raj LamsalAgni Agni – Naba Raj Lamsal Byutpattimulak Sanskrit-Nepali Sabdakosh – Neelmani Dhungana Grishma Ko Neelo Batash – Damodar Pudasaini ‘Kishor’ Hiti Pranali – Padma Sunder Joshi Licchavi Lipi – Naya Nath Paudel Mahabhara – Basanta Basnet Sati – Sujit Mainali Yaadko Sanduk – Deepa Mewahang Rai2077 (2020)Bhagiraj IngnamLimbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha 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 Ingnam2076 (2019)Chandra Prakash BaniyaMaharani Dharsaidharsako Chakrabyuh – Tirtha Shrestha Jokerko Banduk – Bimal Nibha Maharani – Chandra Prakash Baniya Maharasnighantu (Part 1,2) – Yogi Dharmamaharas Mohapat – Lalit Bista Parityakta – Bhuwan Dhungana Yatrama – Sharada Sharma2075 (2018)Yogesh RajRanahar Bichaarko Laas – Dhurba Sapkota Ekadeshma – Sanu Sharma Faatsung – Chuden Kabimo Gya – Kumar Nagarkoti Marichika – Mahesh Thapa Okkal Dokkal Peepal Paat – Bindu Sharma Ranahaar – Yogesh Raj 2074 (2017) Neelam Karki Niharika Yogmaya Bhuiyan – Yangesh Kairan – Dhruba Satya Pariyar Himali Darshan – Mohan Baidya Lumbini Gaun – Raj Manglak Nathiya – Saraswati Pratikshya Pathshala – Tirtha Gurung Yaar – Nayan Raj Pandey Yogmaya – Neelam Karki Niharika 2073 (2016) Ghanashyam Kandel Dhritarashtra Dhritarastra – Ghanashyam Kandel Chhaughar – Raj Sargam Doha ko Sidha Udaan – Jaya Chhanchha Guha, Guhalekh, Guhachitra Ebam Anya Sampada – Purushottam Lochan Shrestha Ma Stri arthat Aaimai – Seema Aavaas Pratinaayak – Hari Adhikari Sagarmatha ko Gahirai – Nawaraj Parajuli Shukra Rak Shastri ko Chasma – Rajendra Parajuli Tapan – Sharad Poudel 2072 (2015) Ramlal Joshi Aina 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
2000 – 2014 Before 2014 (2071 BS), shortlist was not published. Year in B.S. (in CE) Author Work 2071 (2014) Vijay Kumar Pandeymadanpuraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/ Khusi 2070 (2013) Radha Paudel Khalangama Hamala 2069 (2012) Rajan Mukarung Damini Bhir 2068 (2011) Amar Neupane Seto Dharti 2067 (2010) Jhamak Ghimire Jiwan Kada Ki Phool 2066 (2009) Nar Bahadur Saud Nepalko Balinali ra Tinko Digo Kheti 2065 (2008) Yubraj Nayaghare Ek Haatko Taali 2064 (2007) Jagadish Ghimire Antarmanko Yatra 2063 (2006) Mahesh Bikram Shah Chhapamar ko Chhoro 2062 (2005) Krishna Dharabasi Radha 2061 (2004) Narayan Wagle Palpasa Cafe 2060 (2003) Gopal Parajuli Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana 2059 (2002) Revati Raman Khanal Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha 2058 (2001) Hari Ram Joshi Abhinav Sanskriti Kosh 2057 (2000) Buddhi Narayan Shrestha Nepalko Simana
1986– 1999 Year in B.S. (in CE) Author Work 2056 (1999) Dinesh Adhikari Atirikta Avilekh 2055 (1998) Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara 2054 (1997) Lokendra Bahadur Chand Bisarjan 2053 (1996) Dr. Dayaram Shrestha Nepali Rastrya Jhanda 2052 (1995) Binod Prasad Dhital Yojana Gandha 2051 (1994) Father William Bourke SJ Sahi Shabda 2050 (1993) Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan 2049 (1992) Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007 2048 (1991) Saru Bhakta Pagal Basti 2047 (1990) Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel Mirtujanya Mahakabya 2046 (1989) Dr. Rajesh Gautam Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika 2045 (1988) Daulat Bikram Bista Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti 2044 (1987) Rajeshwor Devkota Utsarga Prem 2043 (1986) Nayaraj Panta Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya
1971 – 1985 Year in B.S. (in CE) Author Work 2042 (1985) Mohanraj Sharma Baikuntha Express 2041 (1984) Kanchan Pudasaini Pratyagaman 2040 (1983) Dr. Dhruba Chandra Gautam Alikhit 2039 (1982) Madan Mani Dixit Madhabi 2038 (1981) Mohan Koirala Nadi Kinarka Majhi 2037 (1980) Jagdish Shumsher Rana Narsingh Avatar 2036 (1979) Dr. Chabi Lal Gajurel Karunakar Vaidya Nepalma Paramparagat Prabidhi 2035 (1978) Dhanush Chandra Gautam Ghamka Pailaharu 2034 (1977) Dr. Basudev Tripathi Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bishleshan Tatha Mulyakan 2033 (1976) 2032 (1975) Bhawani Bhikshu Aagat 2031 (1974) 2030 (1973) Dhana Bajra Bajracharya Licchavi Kaal ka Abhilekh 2029 (1972) Ishwor Ballav Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan 2028 (1971) Chudamani Bandhu Bihari Krishna Shrestha Pradeep Rimal Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh Satyamohan Joshi Karnali Lok Sanskriti
1956 – 1970 Year in B.S. (in CE) Author Work 2027 (1970) Mahananda Sapkota Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha 2026 (1969) Taranath Sharma Belaet Tira Baralida 2025 (1969) Dharma Raj Thapa Mangali Kushum Parasmani Pradhan Tipan Tapan 2024 (1967) Grishma Bahadur Devkota Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas Shankar Lamichhane Abstract Chintan Pyaj 2023 (1966) Modanath Prasrit Manab Mahakabya Uttam Kunwar Srasta ra Sahitya 2022 (1965) Parijat Shiris Ko Phool 2021 (1964) Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha Bastra Nirmand Kala Nawaraj Chalise Prachin Hindu Arthashastra Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya Prakrit Pokhara Balkrishna Pokhrel Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya 2020 (1963) Janaklal Sharma Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya Komalnath Adhikari Naisdhir Charit 2019 (1962) Gopal Prasad Rimal Aamako Sapana 2018 (1961) Ramesh Bikal Naya Sadak Ko Geet 2017 (1960) Bhim Nidhi Tiwari Bishfot Satyamohan Joshi Nepali Rashtriya Mudra 2016 (1959) Nityaraj Pandey Mahakavi Devkota 2015 (1958) Ganga Bikram Sijapati Udhyan Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana 2014 (1957) Karunakar Vaidya Mitrika Udhyog Leeladhwaj Thapa Mann (novel) 2013 (1956) Balram Joshi Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak Chittaranjan Nepali Janaral Bhimsen Thapa ra Tatkalin Nepal Satyamohan Joshi Hamro Lok Sanskriti
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 Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya Nepali language Shri Durbar Jagadamba Kumari Devi Jagadamba Shree Purasakar
References
Notes
External links
Complete List of Madan Puraskar Winners
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