''Maharani '' () is a Nepali novel written by Chandra Prakash Baniya. The book was published in 2019 and won

Madan Puraskar The Madan Puraskar ( ne, मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered the most pre ...

in the same year.

Synopsis

The book is a historical fiction based on Chaubisi Rajya and

Baise rajya Baise Rajya ( ne, बाइसे राज्यहरू, ) were sovereign and intermittently allied petty kingdoms on the Indian subcontinent, ruled by Khas from medieval Nepal, located around the Karnali- Bheri river basin of modern-day Nep ...

of Nepal. The story is about King Ghanashyam of

Parbat Parbat District ( ne, पर्वत जिल्ला , is a hilly area of Nepal. It is a part of Gandaki Province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Kusma as its district headquarters, covers an area of and ...

and the controversy over his succession by his sons- Malebam and Bhadribam. Malebam is the elder son and has the birthright to the throne whereas Bhadribam was conceived earlier but born later. When Malebam is declared king, Bhadribam revolts while his wife, to everyone's surprise, supports Malebam. In recognition of her efforts to save Parbat, the palace gives her the status of "Maharani". But, she takes Sannyasa secretly and leaves to Vindravan. From that time, the people of Parbat have been worshipping her as Maharani. The book also depicts the life, administrative system and justice system of Parbat during that period.

Reception

The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2076 BS (2019).

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