Aagat

Aagat (Nepali: आगत) is a Nepali novel by Bhawani Bhikshu.[1] It was published in 1975 (2032 BS) by Sajha Prakashan.[2][3] It won the prestigious Madan Puraskar in the same year. Bhikshu spent 25 years to complete the novel.[4]

Aagat
First edition
AuthorBhawani Bhikshu
Original titleआगत
CountryNepal Nepal
LanguageNepali
GenreRegional fiction (Aanchalik upanyas)
Published1975 (2032 BS)
PublisherSajha Prakashan
Publication date
1975
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages598
Awards
Preceded bySubhadra Bajai 
Followed byPipe No. 2 

Synopsis

The novel depicts the lifestyle and culture of the Madhesh region of Nepal.[5] The book presents transitional period of Nepali history. The period when land-reform and the uprooting of feudal aristocracy was happening is depicted in the novel. The novel is considered a first Aanchalik (regional) writing of Nepali literature.

Awards

The book won the Madan Puraskar for 2032 BS (1975) presented by the Madan Puraskar Guthi.[6] It also received the Sajha Puraskar in the same year which is awarded to the best book published within the Sajha Publications.

See also

References
  1. "साहित्यकार भवानी भिक्षुको जीवनवृत्त | प्रा. डा. कपिल लामिछाने". www.samakalinsahitya.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  2. "भुतुचा / भवानी भिक्षु/कविता". Sabda Nepal. 2018-12-27. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  3. thekaku (2020-06-12). "A Review of Contemporary Nepali Literary Writings". THE KAKU. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  4. "जयमोहन : संसारकै ठूलो उपन्यासका लेखक". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  5. "भवानी भिक्षुको गाउँ". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  6. "2032 – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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