Jagadamba Shree Puraskar () is an award given to a person or an organization for contribution to Nepali language, literature, art and folk culture.
It is presented alongside Madan Puraskar by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya, on the day of Ghatasthapana; the first day of Dashain festival.
History It is named after Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi, the wife of General Madan Shumsher JBR, and daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR. It was established in 1989 (2045 BS) in Nepal. Nepali singer Narayan Gopal was the first recipient for his contribution to Nepali music. Since 2075 BS, the award prize has been increased to NRs. 400,000.
Criteria The criteria for awarding the prize were set on Chaitra 30, 2045 BS based on the suggestion of the members of the organization. When the 'Madan Puraskar' was established in the year 2012 BS, the rules and regulations of the Guthi and the rules related to 'Jagdamba-Shree' were presented by Shri Shambhu Prasad Gyawali.
Some of the criteria based on the official website are:-
The service of Nepali language is considered as the only basis for the award. The award is not given posthumously. The award is given to the person / organization among nominees from various fields based on the suggestion and advice by the selection committee which is to be formed every year.
List of winners +Year (in B.S.)WinnerAwarded for their contributions in2080Prof. Dr. Yogendra Prasad YadavNepali Language2079Tekbir MukhiyaPrinting skills 2078Durga Prasad ShresthaNepali literature2077 Bhairav Bahadur ThapaStudy, research, and experimental knowledge of the dance genre2076Shanti ThatalNepali music2075Bairagi Kaila (Til Bikram Nembang Limbu) Nepali poetry2074Shanta Das ManandharPromoting, developing, and assisting children literature2073Vatsayan (Durga Baral)Creating awareness by exposing contemporary malpractices through the cartoon2072Lil Bahadur ChettriNepali literature2071Angur Baba JoshiNepali language and Nepali society2070Shiva RegmiResearch2069Ratna Shumsher ThapaNepali Poetry2068Saṃśodhana MaṇḍalaIteration and Research in Nepali history2067Durga Lal ShresthaNepali Poetry2066Dr. Rajendra BimalNepali literature2065Ram Sharan DarnalResearch in folk music and contribution to the field of music since2064Krishna Prasad ParajuliNepali literature for children2063Dr. Tirtha Bahadur ShresthaScientific Nepali language and literature 2062Bhairab RisalNepali language through journalism2061Phanindra Raj KhetalaNepali language through literature2060Ali MiyaNepali poetry2059Krishna Prasad ShresthaResearch in Nepali language2058Diamond Shumsher RanaNepali literature2057Dharmaraj ThapaNepali music2056Nepal Shikshya ParishadNepali language and literature2055Govinda Bahadur Malla 'Gothale'Nepali literature2054Ambar GurungNepali music2053Thakur Prasad GuragainNepali language in Myanmar2052Hari Prasad 'Gorkha' RaiNepali language and literature2051Indra Bahadur RaiNepali literature2050Tara DeviNepali music2049Nepali Sahitya Sammelan, DarjeelingPreservation, promotion and amplification of Nepali language2048Kedar Man VyathitNepali poetry2047Nar Bahadur BhandariNepali language literature outside Nepal2046Hari Bansha Acharya, Madan Krishna ShresthaEntertainment2045Narayan GopalNepali music
See also Madan Puraskar Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya Sajha Puraskar Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar
References
Notes 1. Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021 2.Accepted by Dr. Mahesh Raj Panta on behalf of the organization
External links
Official website Photos of ceremony and acceptance speech of winners in Nepali language (Yearwise)
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