Rajan Mukarung ( राजन मुकारुङ; born 24 February 1978) is a writer and novelist of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

i literature. His novel '' Damini Bhir'' was awarded with

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 ...

for the year 2012. He is one of the initiators of the movement called Srijanshil Arajakta (Creative Anarchy) along with Upendra Subba and Hangyug Agyat.

Notable works

Published books

* ''Seto Aarohan'' (1999) * ''Prarambha Prakshepan'' (2001) * ''Jikirko Gaddi'' (2002) * ''Kirat Sanskar'' (2004) * ''Mithak Maya'' (2005) * ''Hetchhakuppa'' (2008) * '' Damini Bhir'' (2012) * ''Ferindo Saundarya'' (2015) * ''Hata Jane Aghillo Rat'' (2019)

Edited works

* ''Gorkha Sainik Aawaj Monthly'' (1999–2002) * ''Japanko Chakkar'' (1999) * ''Bais Janghar Tarepachhi'' (2000) * ''Nipsung'' (2001) * ''Gorkhali Weekly'' (2002) * ''Birseka Anuharharu'' (2002) * ''Sahitya Samanwaya Bi-monthly'' (2001–2006) * ''Ridum Mundhum'' (2005) * ''Kirati Mission Monthly'' (2006–2007) * ''Annapurna Swarna Jayanti-Smarika'' (2006) * ''Kirat Rai Yayokhha - Smarika'' (2009)

Plays

* ''Khuwalung: Dhunga ko Bato'' (2022, about

Khuwalung Khuwalung () is a rock in the Saptakoshi river of Nepal sacred to the Kirati people. The rock lies at the confluence of Dudh Koshi, Arun, and Tamor rivers, near the Belaka municipality of Udayapur district. It is considered as one of the holie ...

)

Awards and felicitations

* Kirat Rai Sahitya Samman - 2001 * Madanswori Memorial Award - 2008 * International Kirat Sahitya Samman - 2008 *

- 2012 * Pahichan Puraskar - 2016

References

Nepalese male novelists Madan Puraskar winners 1978 births Living people People from Bhojpur District, Nepal Tribhuvan University alumni Rai people 21st-century Nepalese male writers {{Nepal-writer-stub