Nepal Writers’ Association has announced that celebrated author Dhurba Chandra Gautam will be honored with the National Writers Award 2082, which carries a cash prize of 100,000 rupees. The award will be presented on Writers’ Day (Baisakh 16) during a special ceremony at the Siddhicharan Hall of Nepal Academy, starting at 1 PM. Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, will attend as the chief guest.
Writers’ Day commemorates a historical incident from the Rana era when writers and intellectuals were punished for attempting to establish a library — a pivotal moment for literary freedom in Nepal. The Association began formally observing the day from 2080 BS.
During the same event, honorary membership will be conferred on the following 30 distinguished writers:
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Bairagi Kainla
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Dhurba Chandra Gautam
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Narahari Acharya
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Toya Gurung
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Bhuwan Dhungana
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Nagendra Raj Sharma
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Baldev Sharma Majgaiya
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Dr. Benju Sharma
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Tulsi Bhattarai
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Kedarnath Khanal
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Bhupati Dhakal ‘Kamal’
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Manju Kanchuli
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Krishna Gautam
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Govindaraj Binodi
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Hemangraj Adhikari
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Govindaraj Bhattarai
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Brataraj Acharya
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Kul Prasad Koirala
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Gopal Bhandari
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Revati Raman Lal
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Vanamali Nirakar
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Kabiraj Nyaupane
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Hari Adhikari
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Dhruva Sapkota
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Sanat Regmi
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Bhakta Bahadur Balayar
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Devendra Pratap Shah
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Devi Prasad Banwasi
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Ramananda Acharya
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Mitharam Bishwakarma
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Gayatri Shrestha
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Gyanubakar Paudel
The event is regarded as a significant occasion for Nepal’s literary community.
