Padmashree_Sahitya_Puraskar

Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar

Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar

Nepali literary award

Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar (Nepali: पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार, lit. 'Padmashree Literature Award') is an annual literary prize in Nepali literature, presented by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan.[1] The award is given to a book that has provided a great contribution in the field of Nepali literature. This award is given alongside Padmashree Sadhana Samman.

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History

The award was established in 2006 (2063 BS) by writer and businessman Jiba Lamichhane.[2] He founded the organization Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan in honor of his parents. Ganesh Rasik was the first winner of the award.

List of Winners and nominations

2021 onwards

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2006 – 2020

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Monetary Prize

The winner of the honor was rewarded with रु100,000 initially. It was then increased to रु200,000. Since 2076 BS, the prize money is रु300,000. Since the honor was given to two writers in 2071, 2067 and 2066 each, the prize money was divided in half.

Controversy

The award was cancelled for the year 2076, after writer Sanjeev Uprety declined to accept the award. He decided to withdraw due to the allegations regarding the Padmashree Sadhana Samman winner, Modanath Prasit.[14][15]

See also

References

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Notes

  • ^[Note a] Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021
  • ^[Note b] Sanjeev Uprety declined to accept the award due to a controversy with Padmashree Sadhana Samman winner, Modanath Prasrit. The award ceremony was cancelled.
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