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Madan Puraskar

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 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 – 2024

2000 – 2014

Before 2014 (2071 BS), shortlist was not published.

1986– 1999

1971 – 1985

1956 – 1970

Trivia

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