The Dhahan Prize is an annual prize awarded by

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education society for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The prize is given to three books of fiction, written in either

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of Punjabi. The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan.

2014 winners

* Avtar Singh Billing for ''Khali Khoohaan di Katha'' - Winner * Jasbir Bhullar for ''Ek Raat Da Samundar'' - Runner-up *

Zubair Ahmed Malwali Masjid/Mosque, Kakrail Markaz ( bn, মালওয়ালী মসজিদ, কাকরাইল মারকাজ) is a mosque in the Kakrail neighbourhood of Ramna Dhaka, Bangladesh. Located near Ramna Park, it is the centre o ...

for ''Kabutar, Banaire Te Galian'' - Runner-up

2015 winners

* Darshan Singh for ''Lota'' - Winner *

Harjeet Atwal Harjeet Atwal ( Punjabi: ਹਾਰਜੀਤ ਅਤਵਾਲ, born 8 August 1952) is a British Punjabi writer and novelist. He has written more than 20 books and he is also the editor of Punjabi magazine ''Shabad''. He is also known as a storytel ...

for ''Mor Udaari'' - Runner-up * Nain Sukh for ''Madho Lal Hussain - Lahore Di Vel'' - Runner-up

2016 winners

* Jarnail Singh for ''Kaale Varke'' - Winner * Zahid Hassan for ''Tassi Dharti'' - Runner-up * Simran Dhaliwal for ''Us Pal'' - Runner-up

2017 winners

* Pargat Singh Satauj for ''Khabar Ik Pind Di'' - Winner * Ali Anwar Ahmed for ''Filthy Chador'' - Runner-up * Nachhattar Singh Brar for ''Paper Marriage'' - Runner-up

2018 winners

* Baldev Singh Sadaknama for ''Sooraj Di Akh'' - Winner * Harpreet Sekha for ''Prism'' - Runner-up * Nasir Abbas Baloch for ''Jhootha Sacha Koi Na'' - Runner-up

2019 winners

* Jatinder Singh Haans for ''Jyona Sach Baki Jhooth'' - Winner * Gurdev Singh Rupana for ''Aam Khas'' - Runner-up * Mudassar Bashir for ''Kaun'' - Runner-up

2020 winners

* Kesra Ram for ''Zanani Paud'' - Winner * Harkirat Kaur Chahal for ''Aadem-Grehen'' - Runner-up *

for ''Panni Di Kandh'' - Runner-up

2021 winners

* Nain Sukh for ''Jogi, Sap, Trah (Short Stories)'' - Winner *

Balbir Madhopuri Balbir Madhopuri () is a Punjabi language writer, poet and translator. He is best known for his autobiography, ''Chhangiya Rukh''. His writings are primarily focused on the issues related to the oppressed and depressed classes, especially Dalit ...

for ''Mitti Bol Peye (Novel)'' - Runner-up *

Sarghi Jammu Sarghi Jammu is a Punjabi author and academician. She was one of the finalists for the 2021 The Dhahan Prize, Dhahan Prize for her short-story collection ''Apne Apne Marseia''. Biography She is the daughter of Punjabi author Dalbir Chetan. She ...

for ''Apne Apne Marseia (Short Stories)'' - Runner-up

References

External links

Official website
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