Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar

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.

Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar
पद्मश्री पुरस्कार
Type	Literary award
Awarded for	Contribution to Nepali literature
Sponsored by	Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan
Reward(s)	रु 300,000
Established	2006; 19 years ago (2006) (2063 BS)
First award	2006 (2063 BS)
Final award	2020 (2077 BS)
Highlights
First winner	Ganesh Rasik (2063 BS)
Most recent winner	Keshab Dahal (2077 BS)
← Padmashree Sadhana Samman

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

Year in BS (CE)	Winner	Author	Shortlist	Longlist
2078 (2021)	Arko Bhor[3]	Keshav Raj Gyawali	Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal Mithya – Dipak Parajuli Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi[4]	Agni – Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal Arko Bhor – Keshav Raj Gyawali Bhikshu Sanga Prem – Usha Hamal Bhojpur ko Bangmaya – Dr. Biplov Dhakal Chail – Lok Raj Bhatta Talcha – Dilip Bantawa Ek Sambodan Samaymathi – Dina Nath Sharma Guru – Kabita Rai Kafka ko Kam Sakiyo – Rajab Mahabhara – Basanta Basnet Mithya – Dipak Parajuli Ninada Vallari – Alka Atreya Paitalama Hiun, Aankhama Duniya – Rajendra Man Dangol Satyamohan – Girish Giri Yaadharu ko Sanggrahalaya – Kewal Binabi[5]

2006 – 2020

Year in BS (CE)[Note a]	Winning books	Author
2077 (2020)	Mokshabhumi[6]	Keshab Dahal
2076 (2019)[Note b]	Hansa[7]	Sanjeev Uprety
2075 (2018)	Chhuteka Anuhar	Ramesh Sayan
2074 (2017)	Yaar[8]	Nayan Raj Pandey
2073 (2016)	Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai[9]	Nawaraj Parajuli
2072 (2015)	Cheerharan[10]	Neelam Karki Niharika
2071 (2014)	Mantha Darayeko Jug[11]	Mohan Mainali
2071 (2014)	Laato Pahaad	Upendra Subba
2070 (2013)	Annapurna Ko Bhoj	Manu Brajaki
2069 (2012)	Taap[12]	Sharada Sharma
2068 (2011)	Aafnai Aakha ko Layama	Khagendra Sangraula
2067 (2010)	Arjun Drishti	Rabindra Sameer
2067 (2010)	Jiwan Kada Ki Phool	Jhamak Ghimire
2066 (2009)	Paniko Gham	Amar Neupane
2066 (2009)	Akalpaniya	Dhurba Sapkota
2065 (2008)	Samaya Harayeko Bela	Krishna Baral
2064 (2007)	Himwatakhanda	Bhanubhakta Pokhrel
2063 (2006)	Das Gajaa ma Ubhiera[13]	Ganesh Rasik

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

• Madan Puraskar
• Jagadamba Shree Puraskar
• Sajha Puraskar