Index

Madan Puraskar (मदन पुरस्कार) Winners

80 winning books across 1956–2025 — Nepal's most prestigious literary award, given annually by the Madan Puraskar Guthi for an outstanding book published in the Nepali language. Established in 1955 in memory of General Madan Shumsher JBR; first awarded in 1956.

On this list: 2 years (1974 and 1976) had no award given, included here rather than skipped. Several early years had more than one winner for different books in the same year — each is its own row. The shortlist of nominated books is only available in the source from 2015 onward; earlier years show "—".

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Updated Sep 20, 2026

Beena Joshi (Rajbhandari)

Work: Newar Samudayka Paramparagat Mukundonach
Year (CE): 2025
Year (B.S.): 2,082
Shortlist: 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 – Nadish

Chuden Kabimo

Work: Urmaal
Year (CE): 2024
Year (B.S.): 2,081
Shortlist: 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 Gurung

Mohan Mainali

Work: Mukaam Ranamaidan
Year (CE): 2023
Year (B.S.): 2,080
Shortlist: Damfuko Aatmalaap – Bhakta Syangtan; Mukaam Ranamaidan – Mohan Mainali; Noon-Tel – Jiwan Chhetri; Bhav Lipi – Bhavesh Bhumari, Pranita Chamling; Santras Ka Saathi Din – Roshan Thapa - Neerav

Bibek Ojha

Work: Aaithan
Year (CE): 2022
Year (B.S.): 2,079
Shortlist: Ijoriya – Subin Bhattarai; Aaithan – Bibek Ojha; Chakravyuhama Nepalko Jalsrot – Dwarika Nath Dhungel; Thangra – Pragati Rai; Maataako Ghar – Sanjaya Bista

Naba Raj Lamsal

Work: Agni
Year (CE): 2021
Year (B.S.): 2,078
Shortlist: 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 Rai

Bhagiraj Ingnam

Work: Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha
Year (CE): 2020
Year (B.S.): 2,077
Shortlist: 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 Ingnam

Chandra Prakash Baniya

Work: Maharani
Year (CE): 2019
Year (B.S.): 2,076
Shortlist: 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 Sharma

Yogesh Raj

Work: Ranahar
Year (CE): 2018
Year (B.S.): 2,075
Shortlist: 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

Neelam Karki Niharika

Work: Yogmaya
Year (CE): 2017
Year (B.S.): 2,074
Shortlist: 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

Ghanashyam Kandel

Work: Dhritarashtra
Year (CE): 2016
Year (B.S.): 2,073
Shortlist: 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

Ramlal Joshi

Work: Aina
Year (CE): 2015
Year (B.S.): 2,072
Shortlist: 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

Vijay Kumar Pandey

Work: Khusi
Year (CE): 2014
Year (B.S.): 2,071
Shortlist: —

Radha Paudel

Work: Khalangama Hamala
Year (CE): 2013
Year (B.S.): 2,070
Shortlist: —

Rajan Mukarung

Work: Damini Bhir
Year (CE): 2012
Year (B.S.): 2,069
Shortlist: —

Amar Neupane

Work: Seto Dharti
Year (CE): 2011
Year (B.S.): 2,068
Shortlist: —

Jhamak Ghimire

Work: Jiwan Kada Ki Phool
Year (CE): 2010
Year (B.S.): 2,067
Shortlist: —

Nar Bahadur Saud

Work: Nepalko Balinali ra Tinko Digo Kheti
Year (CE): 2009
Year (B.S.): 2,066
Shortlist: —

Yubraj Nayaghare

Work: Ek Haatko Taali
Year (CE): 2008
Year (B.S.): 2,065
Shortlist: —

Jagadish Ghimire

Work: Antarmanko Yatra
Year (CE): 2007
Year (B.S.): 2,064
Shortlist: —

Mahesh Bikram Shah

Work: Chhapamar ko Chhoro
Year (CE): 2006
Year (B.S.): 2,063
Shortlist: —

Krishna Dharabasi

Work: Radha
Year (CE): 2005
Year (B.S.): 2,062
Shortlist: —

Narayan Wagle

Work: Palpasa Cafe
Year (CE): 2004
Year (B.S.): 2,061
Shortlist: —

Gopal Parajuli

Work: Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana
Year (CE): 2003
Year (B.S.): 2,060
Shortlist: —

Revati Raman Khanal

Work: Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha
Year (CE): 2002
Year (B.S.): 2,059
Shortlist: —

Hari Ram Joshi

Work: Abhinav Sanskriti Kosh
Year (CE): 2001
Year (B.S.): 2,058
Shortlist: —

Buddhi Narayan Shrestha

Work: Nepalko Simana
Year (CE): 2000
Year (B.S.): 2,057
Shortlist: —

Dinesh Adhikari

Work: Atirikta Avilekh
Year (CE): 1999
Year (B.S.): 2,056
Shortlist: —

Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya

Work: Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara
Year (CE): 1998
Year (B.S.): 2,055
Shortlist: —

Lokendra Bahadur Chand

Work: Bisarjan
Year (CE): 1997
Year (B.S.): 2,054
Shortlist: —

Dr. Dayaram Shrestha

Work: Nepali Rastrya Jhanda
Year (CE): 1996
Year (B.S.): 2,053
Shortlist: —

Binod Prasad Dhital

Work: Yojana Gandha
Year (CE): 1995
Year (B.S.): 2,052
Shortlist: —

Father William Bourke SJ

Work: Sahi Shabda
Year (CE): 1994
Year (B.S.): 2,051
Shortlist: —

Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai

Work: Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan
Year (CE): 1993
Year (B.S.): 2,050
Shortlist: —

Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni

Work: Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007
Year (CE): 1992
Year (B.S.): 2,049
Shortlist: —

Saru Bhakta

Work: Pagal Basti
Year (CE): 1991
Year (B.S.): 2,048
Shortlist: —

Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel

Work: Mirtujanya Mahakabya
Year (CE): 1990
Year (B.S.): 2,047
Shortlist: —

Dr. Rajesh Gautam

Work: Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika
Year (CE): 1989
Year (B.S.): 2,046
Shortlist: —

Daulat Bikram Bista

Work: Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti
Year (CE): 1988
Year (B.S.): 2,045
Shortlist: —

Rajeshwor Devkota

Work: Utsarga Prem
Year (CE): 1987
Year (B.S.): 2,044
Shortlist: —

Nayaraj Panta

Work: Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya
Year (CE): 1986
Year (B.S.): 2,043
Shortlist: —

Mohanraj Sharma

Work: Baikuntha Express
Year (CE): 1985
Year (B.S.): 2,042
Shortlist: —

Kanchan Pudasaini

Work: Pratyagaman
Year (CE): 1984
Year (B.S.): 2,041
Shortlist: —

Dr. Dhruba Chandra Gautam

Work: Alikhit
Year (CE): 1983
Year (B.S.): 2,040
Shortlist: —

Madan Mani Dixit

Work: Madhabi
Year (CE): 1982
Year (B.S.): 2,039
Shortlist: —

Mohan Koirala

Work: Nadi Kinarka Majhi
Year (CE): 1981
Year (B.S.): 2,038
Shortlist: —

Jagdish Shumsher Rana

Work: Narsingh Avatar
Year (CE): 1980
Year (B.S.): 2,037
Shortlist: —

Dr. Chabi Lal Gajurel; Karunakar Vaidya

Work: Nepalma Paramparagat Prabidhi
Year (CE): 1979
Year (B.S.): 2,036
Shortlist: —

Dhanush Chandra Gautam

Work: Ghamka Pailaharu
Year (CE): 1978
Year (B.S.): 2,035
Shortlist: —

Dr. Basudev Tripathi

Work: Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bishleshan Tatha Mulyakan
Year (CE): 1977
Year (B.S.): 2,034
Shortlist: —

Not Awarded

Work: Not awarded
Year (CE): 1976
Year (B.S.): 2,033
Shortlist: —

Bhawani Bhikshu

Work: Aagat
Year (CE): 1975
Year (B.S.): 2,032
Shortlist: —

Not Awarded

Work: Not awarded
Year (CE): 1974
Year (B.S.): 2,031
Shortlist: —

Dhana Bajra Bajracharya

Work: Licchavi Kaal ka Abhilekh
Year (CE): 1973
Year (B.S.): 2,030
Shortlist: —

Ishwor Ballav

Work: Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan
Year (CE): 1972
Year (B.S.): 2,029
Shortlist: —

Chudamani Bandhu; Bihari Krishna Shrestha; Pradeep Rimal; Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh; Satyamohan Joshi

Work: Karnali Lok Sanskriti
Year (CE): 1971
Year (B.S.): 2,028
Shortlist: —

Mahananda Sapkota

Work: Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha
Year (CE): 1970
Year (B.S.): 2,027
Shortlist: —

Dharma Raj Thapa

Work: Mangali Kushum
Year (CE): 1969
Year (B.S.): 2,025
Shortlist: —

Parasmani Pradhan

Work: Tipan Tapan
Year (CE): 1969
Year (B.S.): 2,025
Shortlist: —

Taranath Sharma

Work: Belaet Tira Baralida
Year (CE): 1969
Year (B.S.): 2,026
Shortlist: —

Grishma Bahadur Devkota

Work: Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas
Year (CE): 1967
Year (B.S.): 2,024
Shortlist: —

Shankar Lamichhane

Work: Abstract Chintan Pyaj
Year (CE): 1967
Year (B.S.): 2,024
Shortlist: —

Modanath Prasrit

Work: Manab Mahakabya
Year (CE): 1966
Year (B.S.): 2,023
Shortlist: —

Uttam Kunwar

Work: Srasta ra Sahitya
Year (CE): 1966
Year (B.S.): 2,023
Shortlist: —

Parijat

Work: Shiris Ko Phool
Year (CE): 1965
Year (B.S.): 2,022
Shortlist: —

Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha

Work: Bastra Nirmand Kala
Year (CE): 1964
Year (B.S.): 2,021
Shortlist: —

Nawaraj Chalise

Work: Prachin Hindu Arthashastra
Year (CE): 1964
Year (B.S.): 2,021
Shortlist: —

Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya

Work: Prakrit Pokhara
Year (CE): 1964
Year (B.S.): 2,021
Shortlist: —

Balkrishna Pokhrel

Work: Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya
Year (CE): 1964
Year (B.S.): 2,021
Shortlist: —

Janaklal Sharma

Work: Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya
Year (CE): 1963
Year (B.S.): 2,020
Shortlist: —

Komalnath Adhikari

Work: Naisdhir Charit
Year (CE): 1963
Year (B.S.): 2,020
Shortlist: —

Gopal Prasad Rimal

Work: Aamako Sapana
Year (CE): 1962
Year (B.S.): 2,019
Shortlist: —

Ramesh Bikal

Work: Naya Sadak Ko Geet
Year (CE): 1961
Year (B.S.): 2,018
Shortlist: —

Bhim Nidhi Tiwari

Work: Bishfot
Year (CE): 1960
Year (B.S.): 2,017
Shortlist: —

Satyamohan Joshi

Work: Nepali Rashtriya Mudra
Year (CE): 1960
Year (B.S.): 2,017
Shortlist: —

Nityaraj Pandey

Work: Mahakavi Devkota
Year (CE): 1959
Year (B.S.): 2,016
Shortlist: —

Ganga Bikram Sijapati

Work: Udhyan
Year (CE): 1958
Year (B.S.): 2,015
Shortlist: —

Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan

Work: Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana
Year (CE): 1958
Year (B.S.): 2,015
Shortlist: —

Karunakar Vaidya

Work: Mitrika Udhyog
Year (CE): 1957
Year (B.S.): 2,014
Shortlist: —

Leeladhwaj Thapa

Work: Mann (novel)
Year (CE): 1957
Year (B.S.): 2,014
Shortlist: —

Balram Joshi

Work: Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak
Year (CE): 1956
Year (B.S.): 2,013
Shortlist: —

Chittaranjan Nepali

Work: Janaral Bhimsen Thapa ra Tatkalin Nepal
Year (CE): 1956
Year (B.S.): 2,013
Shortlist: —

Satyamohan Joshi

Work: Hamro Lok Sanskriti
Year (CE): 1956
Year (B.S.): 2,013
Shortlist: —

Winner	Work	Year (CE)	Year (B.S.)	Shortlist
Beena Joshi (Rajbhandari)	Newar Samudayka Paramparagat Mukundonach	2025	2,082	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 – Nadish
Chuden Kabimo	Urmaal	2024	2,081	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 Gurung
Mohan Mainali	Mukaam Ranamaidan	2023	2,080	Damfuko Aatmalaap – Bhakta Syangtan; Mukaam Ranamaidan – Mohan Mainali; Noon-Tel – Jiwan Chhetri; Bhav Lipi – Bhavesh Bhumari, Pranita Chamling; Santras Ka Saathi Din – Roshan Thapa - Neerav
Bibek Ojha	Aaithan	2022	2,079	Ijoriya – Subin Bhattarai; Aaithan – Bibek Ojha; Chakravyuhama Nepalko Jalsrot – Dwarika Nath Dhungel; Thangra – Pragati Rai; Maataako Ghar – Sanjaya Bista
Naba Raj Lamsal	Agni	2021	2,078	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 Rai
Bhagiraj Ingnam	Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha	2020	2,077	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 Ingnam
Chandra Prakash Baniya	Maharani	2019	2,076	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 Sharma
Yogesh Raj	Ranahar	2018	2,075	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
Neelam Karki Niharika	Yogmaya	2017	2,074	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
Ghanashyam Kandel	Dhritarashtra	2016	2,073	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
Ramlal Joshi	Aina	2015	2,072	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
Vijay Kumar Pandey	Khusi	2014	2,071	—
Radha Paudel	Khalangama Hamala	2013	2,070	—
Rajan Mukarung	Damini Bhir	2012	2,069	—
Amar Neupane	Seto Dharti	2011	2,068	—
Jhamak Ghimire	Jiwan Kada Ki Phool	2010	2,067	—
Nar Bahadur Saud	Nepalko Balinali ra Tinko Digo Kheti	2009	2,066	—
Yubraj Nayaghare	Ek Haatko Taali	2008	2,065	—
Jagadish Ghimire	Antarmanko Yatra	2007	2,064	—
Mahesh Bikram Shah	Chhapamar ko Chhoro	2006	2,063	—
Krishna Dharabasi	Radha	2005	2,062	—
Narayan Wagle	Palpasa Cafe	2004	2,061	—
Gopal Parajuli	Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana	2003	2,060	—
Revati Raman Khanal	Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha	2002	2,059	—
Hari Ram Joshi	Abhinav Sanskriti Kosh	2001	2,058	—
Buddhi Narayan Shrestha	Nepalko Simana	2000	2,057	—
Dinesh Adhikari	Atirikta Avilekh	1999	2,056	—
Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya	Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara	1998	2,055	—
Lokendra Bahadur Chand	Bisarjan	1997	2,054	—
Dr. Dayaram Shrestha	Nepali Rastrya Jhanda	1996	2,053	—
Binod Prasad Dhital	Yojana Gandha	1995	2,052	—
Father William Bourke SJ	Sahi Shabda	1994	2,051	—
Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai	Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan	1993	2,050	—
Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni	Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007	1992	2,049	—
Saru Bhakta	Pagal Basti	1991	2,048	—
Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel	Mirtujanya Mahakabya	1990	2,047	—
Dr. Rajesh Gautam	Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika	1989	2,046	—
Daulat Bikram Bista	Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti	1988	2,045	—
Rajeshwor Devkota	Utsarga Prem	1987	2,044	—
Nayaraj Panta	Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya	1986	2,043	—
Mohanraj Sharma	Baikuntha Express	1985	2,042	—
Kanchan Pudasaini	Pratyagaman	1984	2,041	—
Dr. Dhruba Chandra Gautam	Alikhit	1983	2,040	—
Madan Mani Dixit	Madhabi	1982	2,039	—
Mohan Koirala	Nadi Kinarka Majhi	1981	2,038	—
Jagdish Shumsher Rana	Narsingh Avatar	1980	2,037	—
Dr. Chabi Lal Gajurel; Karunakar Vaidya	Nepalma Paramparagat Prabidhi	1979	2,036	—
Dhanush Chandra Gautam	Ghamka Pailaharu	1978	2,035	—
Dr. Basudev Tripathi	Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bishleshan Tatha Mulyakan	1977	2,034	—
Not Awarded	Not awarded	1976	2,033	—
Bhawani Bhikshu	Aagat	1975	2,032	—
Not Awarded	Not awarded	1974	2,031	—
Dhana Bajra Bajracharya	Licchavi Kaal ka Abhilekh	1973	2,030	—
Ishwor Ballav	Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan	1972	2,029	—
Chudamani Bandhu; Bihari Krishna Shrestha; Pradeep Rimal; Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh; Satyamohan Joshi	Karnali Lok Sanskriti	1971	2,028	—
Mahananda Sapkota	Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha	1970	2,027	—
Dharma Raj Thapa	Mangali Kushum	1969	2,025	—
Parasmani Pradhan	Tipan Tapan	1969	2,025	—
Taranath Sharma	Belaet Tira Baralida	1969	2,026	—
Grishma Bahadur Devkota	Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas	1967	2,024	—
Shankar Lamichhane	Abstract Chintan Pyaj	1967	2,024	—
Modanath Prasrit	Manab Mahakabya	1966	2,023	—
Uttam Kunwar	Srasta ra Sahitya	1966	2,023	—
Parijat	Shiris Ko Phool	1965	2,022	—
Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha	Bastra Nirmand Kala	1964	2,021	—
Nawaraj Chalise	Prachin Hindu Arthashastra	1964	2,021	—
Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya	Prakrit Pokhara	1964	2,021	—
Balkrishna Pokhrel	Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya	1964	2,021	—
Janaklal Sharma	Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya	1963	2,020	—
Komalnath Adhikari	Naisdhir Charit	1963	2,020	—
Gopal Prasad Rimal	Aamako Sapana	1962	2,019	—
Ramesh Bikal	Naya Sadak Ko Geet	1961	2,018	—
Bhim Nidhi Tiwari	Bishfot	1960	2,017	—
Satyamohan Joshi	Nepali Rashtriya Mudra	1960	2,017	—
Nityaraj Pandey	Mahakavi Devkota	1959	2,016	—
Ganga Bikram Sijapati	Udhyan	1958	2,015	—
Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan	Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana	1958	2,015	—
Karunakar Vaidya	Mitrika Udhyog	1957	2,014	—
Leeladhwaj Thapa	Mann (novel)	1957	2,014	—
Balram Joshi	Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak	1956	2,013	—
Chittaranjan Nepali	Janaral Bhimsen Thapa ra Tatkalin Nepal	1956	2,013	—
Satyamohan Joshi	Hamro Lok Sanskriti	1956	2,013	—

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