{{Short description|Nepali literary award}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox award | name = Sajha Puraskar | image = 2051 sal ko Sajha Puraskar grahan gardai - 9 aswan 2054.jpg | caption = Dinesh Adhikari receiving the Sajha Puraskar. | awarded_for = Literary award in Nepal | sponsor = Sajha Publications | country = Nepal | reward = 25,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR)<ref>{{Cite web|title=साझा प्रकाशनको कार्यक्षेत्र|url=https://sajha.org.np/karyachhatra/103/|access-date=6 November 2021|language=ne}}</ref> | holder_label = First holder | holder = Bhupi Sherchan | related = Madan Puraskar }}
'''Sajha Puraskar''' ({{Langx|ne|साझा पुरस्कार}}) is a literary award given by Sajha Publications.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hutt|first=Michael James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hxn3eKLVJlkC|title=Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature|date=29 July 1991|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-91026-3|pages=17|language=en}}</ref> It is presented annually to the best book published by Sajha Publication.
== History == It was established in 1967 and the first award was given to Bhupi Sherchan for his book ''Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche'' in 1969.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Miśra|first=Ḍillīrāma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4jd1AAAAIAAJ|title=Nepālī pratibhā ra puraskāra|date=1993|publisher=Śarmilā Miśra|pages=70|language=ne}}</ref> Banira Giri is the first woman to receive the Sajha Puraskar.<ref>{{Cite book|last=G.C.|first=Swaroop|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JN9FBQAAQBAJ|title=Proceedings of IAC-SSaH 2014|date=10 November 2014|publisher=Czech Institute of Academic Education|isbn=978-80-905791-0-1|pages=92|language=en}}</ref> In 2013, the prize money was 49,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR).<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 January 2013|title='मेरा जीवनका पाना' लाई साझा पुरस्कार|url=https://archive.himalkhabar.com/16276|access-date=11 November 2021|website=Himalkhabar}}</ref>
== Recipients == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !Year (in BS){{Ref|a|[Note a]}} ! scope="col" |Book ! scope="col" |Author ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- |2026 |''Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche'' |Bhupi Sherchan | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Elias|first1=Josie|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xo5mDwAAQBAJ|title=Nepal: Second Edition|last2=Burbank|first2=Jon|date=1 January 2014|publisher=Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC|isbn=978-0-7614-8013-6|pages=89|language=en}}</ref> |- |2027 |''Ek Bato Anek Mod'' |Bijaya Malla | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="15" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=साझा पुरस्कार प्राप्त पुस्तकहरू|url=http://www.sajha.org.np/sajha_puraskar_book.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309035359/http://www.sajha.org.np/sajha_puraskar_book.shtml|archive-date=9 March 2016|access-date=6 November 2021|website=Sajha Publications|language=ne}}</ref> |- |2028 |''Sama Ra Sama Ka Kriti'' |Tara Nath Sharma |- |2029 |''Bhimsen Ko Antya'' |Balkrishna Sama |- |2030 |''Mohan Koiralaka Kavita'' |Mohan Koirala |- |2031 |''Bairagi Kailaka Kabitaharu'' |Bairagi Kainla |- |2032 |''Aagat'' |Bhawani Bhikshu |- |2033 |''Shahkalin Kala Ra Bastukala'' |Dr.Jagdish Chandra Regmi |- |2034 |''Pratyek Thau : Pratyek Manchhe'' |Peter J. Karthak |- |2035 |''Ghamka Pailaharu'' |Dhanush Chandra Gautam ("''Dha. Cha. Gotame")'' |- |2036 |''Devkota'' |Chudamani Bandhu |- |2037 |''Nepali Upanyas Ra Upanyaskar'' |Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan |- |2038 |''Samantar'' |Ishwor Ballav |- | rowspan="2" |2039 |''Hamro Samaj: Ek Adhyayan'' |Janaklal Sharma |- |''Madhabi'' |Madan Mani Dixit |- |2040 |''Ritu Nimantran'' |Mohan Koirala |- |2041 |''Sadak Dekhi Sadak Samma'' |Ashesh Malla | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Prasai|first=Biplob|date=19 May 2018|title=When street became his stage|url=https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/when-streetbecame-his-stage-401|access-date=6 November 2021|website=The Annapurna Express|language=en}}</ref> |- |2042 |''Yeha Dekhi Teha Samma'' |Dhanush Chandra Gautam ("''Dha. Cha. Gotame")'' | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="19" |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2043 |''Purvakatha'' |Rajeshwor Devkota |- |2044 |''Suwananda Das Dekhi Rajiv Lochan Samma'' |Ganesh Bahadur Prasai |- |2045 |''Bishudai'' |Kishor Pahadi |- |2046 |''Timri Swasni Ra Ma'' |Manu Brajaki |- |2047 |''Paila: Aagatma Tekera'' |Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan |- |2048 |''Aashu Tyasai Tyasai Chhachalkinchha'' |Daulat Bikram Bista |- |2049 |''Prithviraj Chauhan'' |Laxmi Prasad Devkota |- |2050 |''Dishahin Aakash'' |Gopal Parajuli |- |2051 |''Indra Jatra'' |Dinesh Adhikari |- |2052 |''Yojana Gandha'' |Binod Prasad Dhital |- |2053 |''Nafuleka Phoolharu'' |Kshetra Pratap Adhikary |- |2054 |''Himalpari Himalwari'' |Madhav Prasad Ghimire |- |2055 |''Mritu-Kavita'' |Meghraj Sharma Nepal ("Manjul") |- |2056 |''Shabdatit Shantanu'' |Banira Giri |- |2057 |''Rara Ko Saruan'' |Purna Prakash Nepal ("Yatri") |- |2058 |''Charu Charcha'' |Madhav Prasad Ghimire |- |2059 |''Tathakathit'' |Dhruba Chandra Gautam |- |2060 |''Andhakar'' |Dhruba Sapkota |- |2061 |''Cheuko Badhshala'' |Bimal Nibha | |- |2062 |''Samantar Aakash'' |Padmavati Singh |<ref>{{Cite web|title=पद्मावतीलाई गंकी धुस्वाँ वसुन्धरा पुरस्कार|url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2017/01/527971|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Online Khabar|language=ne}}</ref> |- |2063 |''Hari Adhikari Ka Kabita'' |Hari Adhikari | |- |2064 |''Sahitya ra Samaj'' |Rishi Raj Baral | |- |2065 |''Pretkalpa'' |Narayan Dhakal | |- |2066 |''Sankraman ko Sahitya Ra Samakalinta'' |Purusottam Subedi | |- |2067 |''Ashwamedh Yagya ka Ghodaharu'' |Dubushu Chhetri | |- |2068 |''Mera Jiwanka Pana'' |Gaura Parsai |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-01-05|title='मेरा जीवनका पाना' लाई साझा पुरस्कार|url=https://archive.himalkhabar.com/16276|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Himalkhabar.com|language=ne}}</ref> |- |2069 |''Trasa Ishwar'' |Thakur Belbase | |- |2070 | rowspan="3" |Not Awarded | | |- |2071 | | |- |2072 | | |- |2073 |''Doha ko Sidha Udan'' |Jaya Chhaanchhaa |<ref>{{Cite web|title=जय छाङ्छालाई 'साझा पुरस्कार', 'गरिमा सम्मान' उषा शेरचनलाई|url=http://nepallive.com/story/24196|access-date=2021-11-27|website=Nepal Live}}</ref> |}
== See also ==
* Madan Puraskar * Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar * Jagadamba Shree Puraskar
== References == {{Reflist}}
== Notes ==
* {{Note|a|[Note a]|3=Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021}} {{Nepali literature|state=collapsed}} Category:Nepalese literary awards Category:1967 establishments in Nepal Category:Awards established in 1967