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PRITHIVI PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in honour of His Late Majesty
King Prithivi Narayan Shah. It is awarded every fifth
year to a Nepali creative genius and scholar. The amount
of this award is Rs. 2,00,000.00. The following writers
have received this award up to now : |
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| 1 |
Balkrishna Sama
(Literature, art, culture) |
1978 |
| 2 |
Surya Bikram Gyanwali (History,
language, literature) |
1983 |
| 3 |
Sidhi Charan Shrestha (Nepali
language, literature) |
1988 |
| 4 |
Kedar Man Vyathit (Nepali
language, literature) |
1993 |
| 5 |
Lain Singh Bangdel (Nepali
literature, art) |
1998 |
| 6 |
Govind Bahadur Malla "Gothale"
(Literature) |
2003 |
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TRIBHUVAN PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in honour of His Late Majesty
King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. In the beginning
it was awarded every year, but from 1974 onward, it
is awarded every third year to an eminent poet, writer
or scholar. The amount of this award is Rs. 1,50,000.00.
Up to now the following writers have received this award
: |
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| 1 |
Nar Bahadur Barati
(Science) |
1959 |
| 2 |
Babu Ram Acharya (History)
|
1963 |
| 3 |
Chakra Pani Chalise (Posthumously
for Literature) |
1964 |
| 4 |
Dharnidhar Koirala (Literature) |
1965 |
| 5 |
Laxmi Prasad Devkota (Posthumously
for Literature) |
1966 |
| 6 |
Somnath Sigdel (Language,
literature, culture) |
1967 |
| 7 |
Parasmani Pradhan
(Literature) |
1968 |
| 8 |
Lekhnath Poudyal
(posthumously) (Literature) |
1969 |
| 9 |
Sidhi Charan Shrestha
(Literature) |
1970 |
| 10 |
Surya Bikram
Gyanwali (History, language, literature) |
1971 |
| 11 |
Bal Krishna Sama
(Literature, art, culture) |
1972 |
| 12 |
Gopal Prasad Rimal
(literature) |
1973 |
| 13 |
Madhav Prasad
Ghimire (Literature) |
1976 |
| 14 |
Bhawani Bhikshu
(literature) |
1979 |
| 15 |
Yagya Raj Sharma
(Music) |
1982 |
| 16 |
Govinda Bahadur
Malla "Gothale" |
1985 |
| 17 |
Naya Raj Pant
(History) |
1988 |
| 18 |
Jagadish Chandra
Regmi (Literature) |
1991 |
| 19 |
Bal Krishna Pokhrel
(literature) |
1994 |
| 20 |
Keshav Raj Pindali
(Humour and satire) |
1997 |
| 21 |
Satya Mohan Joshi |
2000 |
| 22 |
Krishna Chandra
Singh Pradhan |
2003 |
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MAHENDRA PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in honour of His Late Majesty
King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. It is awarded every
second year to a renowned poet, writer or scholar. The
amount of this award is Rs. 1,00,000.00. Up to now the
following authors have received this award : |
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| 1 |
Daulat Bikram
Bista (Literature) |
1975 |
| 2 |
Gopal Pandey Asim (Language,
literature) |
1977 |
| 3 |
Madhav Prasad Devkota (Literature) |
1979 |
| 4 |
Ramesh Vikal (Literature) |
1981 |
| 5 |
Phanindra Prasad Lohani (Science) |
1983 |
| 6 |
Hemraj Shakya (Archeology)
|
1985 |
| 7 |
Shayam Das Vaihshnav (Literature)
|
1987 |
| 8 |
Narraj Dhakal (Music) |
1989 |
| 9 |
Poshan Pandey (Literature) |
1991 |
| 10 |
Shayam Prasad Sharma (Literature)
|
1993 |
| 11 |
Chabi lal Pokhrel (Literature)
|
1995 |
| 12 |
Kalidas Shrestha (Painting)
|
1997 |
| 13 |
Dev Kumari Thapa (Literature)
|
1999 |
| 14 |
Kamal Dixit |
2001 |
| 15 |
Ram Niwas Pandey |
2003 |
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INDRA RAJYA LAXMI PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in honour of Her Late Crown Princess
Indra Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah. It is awarded every year
to a creative genius. The amount of this award is Rs.
50,000.00. Up to now the following people have received
this award : |
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| 1 |
Ganesh Lal Shrestha |
1959 |
| 2 |
Parasmani Ranjitkar |
1963 |
| 3 |
Krishnanchandra Regmi |
1964 |
| 4 |
Janani Das Daibagya |
1965 |
| 5 |
Chandra Man Singh Maskey |
1966 |
| 6 |
Narraj Dhakal |
1967 |
| 7 |
Dharm Raj Thapa |
1968 |
| 8 |
Sidhi Muni Shakya |
1969 |
| 9 |
Amar Chitrakar |
1970 |
| 10 |
Ratna Das Prakash |
1971 |
| 11 |
Manikman Chitrakar |
1972 |
| 12 |
Budha Ratna Bajracharya |
1973 |
| 13 |
Mahanda Sapkota (Language,
literature) |
1974 |
| 14 |
Narayan Devi Pradhan (Dance) |
1975 |
| 15 |
Tara Devi (Music) |
1976 |
| 15 |
Shakuntala Gurung (Drama) |
1977 |
| 17 |
Shashi Bikram Shah (Painting) |
1978 |
| 18 |
Nati Kaji (Music) |
1979 |
| 19 |
Harihar Sharma (Drama) |
1980 |
| 20 |
Ambar Gurung (Music) |
1981 |
| 21 |
Ganeshman Bhandari (Instrumental-music) |
1982 |
| 22 |
Narayan Gopal Guruvacharya
(Music) |
1983 |
| 23 |
Gopal Nath Yogi (Instrumental-music)
|
1984 |
| 24 |
Hari Prasad Rimal (Drama)
|
1985 |
| 25 |
Indra Pradhan (Painting) |
1986 |
| 26 |
Bimala Shrestha (Dance) |
1987 |
| 27 |
Basant Shrestha (Dance) |
1988 |
| 28 |
Kancha Budh Bajracharya (Dance) |
1989 |
| 29 |
Ali Miya (Folk song) |
1990 |
| 30 |
Prachand Malla (Drama and
theatre) |
1991 |
| 31 |
Bajra Raj Shakya (Wood carving)
|
1992 |
| 32 |
Keshav Duwadi (Art) |
1993 |
| 33 |
Prem Man Chitrakar (art) |
1994 |
| 34 |
Jhalak Man Gandharv (Music)
|
1995 |
| 35 |
Chaturbhuj Ashabadi (Dance) |
1996 |
| 36 |
Gyanu Rana (Singing) |
1997 |
| 37 |
Krishnabhai Maharjan (Instrument)
|
1998 |
| 38 |
Subi Shah (Folk culture) |
1999 |
| 39 |
Hari Bahadur Thapa (Drama)
|
2000 |
| 40 |
Koili Devi Mathema (Singing) |
2001 |
| 41 |
Shashikala Tiwari |
2002 |
| 42 |
Ram Sharan Darnal |
2003 |
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BIRENDRA PRAGYÃLANKAR
is instituted in the honour of His late Majesty
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. It is awarded to
a foreign scholar who has made an outstanding contribution
in the field of Nepali art, culture, language, literature
or any other branch of knowledge. Up to now the following
people have received this honour : |
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| 1 |
Christopher Von
Fuhrer Heimendorf (England) |
1975 |
| 2 |
Joegreph Tuchi (Italy) |
1980 |
| 3 |
Tony Hegan (Switzerland) |
1983 |
| 4 |
Hue Endi Wood (USA) |
1988 |
| 5 |
Gregory Gabriel Maskarinek
(USA) |
1994 |
| 6 |
David L. Groove (England) |
1997 |
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MAYADEVI PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in the name of Lord Buddha's Mother
Maya Devi. It is awarded every year to a Nepali creative
writer or a researcher who has contributed significantly
contributing to any language of Nepal. The amount of
this award is Rs. 50,000.00. (A provision for permanent
fund is under consideration.) Up to now the following
persons have received this award : |
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| 1 |
Ram Bharos Kapadi
"Bhramar" |
1995 |
| 2 |
Janak Lal Vaidya |
1996 |
| 3 |
Deepnarayan Mishra |
1997 |
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PASANG LHAMU PRAGYÃ PURASKAR
is instituted in the name of late mountaineer
Pasang Lhamu. It is awarded every year to a creative
writer or a researcher contributing to ethnic art, music,
drama culture, or social studies. The amount of this
award is Rs. 50,000.00 (A provision for permanent fund
is under consideration.) Up to now the following persons
have received this award: |
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| 1 |
Ganesh Man Gurung |
1995 |
| 2 |
Ram Awtar Yadav |
1996 |
| 3 |
Kaji Kandangwa |
1997 |
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