List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Nepali
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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature, Nepali literature being one of them.[1]
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Nepali | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Nepali literature | |
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| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 45 |
| First winner | Indra Bahadur Rai |
| Most Recent winner | K. B. Nepali |
| Website | Official website |
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Winners
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| Year | Author | Work | Type of Work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Indra Bahadur Rai | Nepali Upanyaska Adharharu | Literary criticism | |
| 1978 | Shiva Kumar Rai | Khahare | Short stories | |
| 1979 | Guman Singh Chamling | Maulo | Essays | |
| 1980 | Okima Gwyn | Sunakhari | Novel | |
| 1981 | Asit Rai | Naya Kshitijko Khoj | Novel | |
| 1982 | M. M. Gurung | Binsiyako Sanskriti | Essays | |
| 1983 | Indra Sundas | Niyati | Novel | |
| 1984 | Ramchandra Giri | Samaj Darpan | Epic | |
| 1985 | Matsyendra Pradhan | Neelkantha | Novel | |
| 1986 | Sharad Chhetri | Chakrabyuha | Short stories | |
| 1987 | Lil Bahadur Chettri | Brahmaputraka Chheu-Chhau | Novel | |
| 1988 | Pushpalal Upadhyaya | Usha Manjari | Poetry | |
| 1989 | Tulsi Bahadur Chhetri | Karna-Kunti | Epic | |
| 1990 | Tulsiram Sharma Kashyap | Aama | Poetry | |
| 1991 | Girmee Sherpa | Hypocret Champ-Gurans Ra Anya Kavita | Poetry | |
| 1992 | R. P. Lama | Indra Dhanush | Essays | |
| 1993 | Gadul Singh Lama | Mrigatrishna | Short stories | |
| 1994 | Jiwan Namdung | Paryavekshan | Essays | |
| 1995 | Nagendramani Pradhan | Dr. Parasmani Ko Jiwan Yatra | Biography | |
| 1996 | Mohan Thakuri | Nihshabda | Poetry | |
| 1997 | Mani Prasad Rai | Veer Jatiko Amar Kahani | Biographical essays | |
| 1998 | Man Prasad Subba | Adim Basti | Poetry | |
| 1999 | Bikram Bir Thapa | Bishaun Shatabdi Ki Monalisa | Short stories | |
| 2000 | Ramlal Adhikari | Nisansmaran | Essays | |
| 2001 | Lakhi Devi Sundas | Ahat Anubhuti | Short stories | |
| 2002 | Prem Pradhan | Udasin Rukhaharu | Novel | |
| 2003 | Bindya Subba | Athah | Novel | |
| 2004 | Jas Yonjan ‘Pyasi’ | Shanti Sandeha | Poetry | |
| 2005 | Krishna Singh Moktan | Jiwan Goreto Ma | Novel | |
| 2006 | Bhim Dahal | Droha | Novel | |
| 2007 | Lakshman Srimal | Curfew | Plays | |
| 2008 | Haiman Dad Rai ‘Kirat’ | Kehi Namileka Rekhaharu | Short stories | |
| 2009 | Samiran Chhetri ‘Priyadarshi’ | Gairigaonki Chameli | Short stories | |
| 2010 | Gopi Narayan Pradhan | Akashlay Pani Thawan Khoji Rahechha | Poetry | |
| 2011 | No Award | |||
| 2012 | Uday Thulung | Ekantavas | Short stories | |
| 2013 | Man Bahadur Pradhan | Manka Lahar Ra Raharharu | Travelogues | |
| 2014 | Nanda Hangkhim | Satta Grahan | Short stories | |
| 2015 | Gupta Pradhan | Samayaka Pratibimbaharu | Short stories | |
| 2016 | Gita Upadhyay | Janmabhumi Mero Swadesh | Novel | |
| 2017 | Bina Hangkhim | Kriti Vimarsh | Literary criticism | |
| 2018 | Loknath Upadhyay Chapagain | Kino Royeu Upama | Short stories | |
| 2019 | Salon Karthak | Biswa Euta Pallo Gaon | Travelogue | |
| 2020 | Shankar Dev Dhakal | Kirayako kokh | novel | |
| 2021 | Chabilal Upadhyay | Usha Anniruddha | Epic poetry | |
| 2022 | K. B. Nepali[2] | Saino | Drama | |
References
edit- ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.