‘Mukam Ranamaidan’, written by Mohan Mainali, has won the Madan Puraskar 2080.

Kunda Dixit, Chairman of the Madan Puraskar Guthi, also announced on X that Professor Yogendra Prasad Yadav will be awarded the Jagadamba Shree 2080.

The Guthi, in its meeting held on Friday, decided to honour Mainali and Yadav with prestigious awards worth Rs400,000.

Mainali is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. ‘Mukam Ranamaidan’ is a book on the Anglo-Nepali War. His other works include ‘Upallo Thalo’ (2015), ‘Mantha Darayeko Guj’ (2015), and ‘Dekheko Desh’ (2018).

“I am extremely delighted that my book has won the Madan Puraskar this year. It has encouraged me to work harder and put in more effort. I am grateful to the Madan Puraskar Guthi and well-wishers,” Mainali posted on X.

Yadav, who will receive the Jagadamba Shree award, is a linguist and former professor at Tribhuvan University.

Earlier, the Guthi had nominated five books for the award: Bhakta Syangtan’s ‘Damphuko Atmalap’, Mohan Mainali’s ‘Mukam Ranamaidan’, Jeevan Chhetri’s ‘Nun-Tel’, Bhavesh Bhumari and Pranita Chamling’s ‘Bhavlipi’, and Roshan Thapa Nirav’s ‘Santras ka Sathi Din’.