Sajha Publications
Sajha Publications is the oldest publishing house of Nepal. It was established in 1913 and is funded by the Government of Nepal. Headquartered in Lalitpur, it has regional branches in Biratnagar, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi.
Also recorded as Sajha Prakashan
Sajha Publications
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- Sajha Publications
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- Sajha Publications was established or created in 1913.
- Headquarters
- Sajha Publications is situated in Nepal.
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Sajha Publications is the oldest publishing house of Nepal. It was established in 1913 and is funded by the Government of Nepal. Headquartered in Lalitpur, it has regional branches in Biratnagar, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi.
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Overview
Litterateur and former bureaucrat Prahlad Pokhrel is the general manager of the publishing house.
Key facts
Key facts
• Status — Active • Country — Nepal Nepal • Headquarters — Lalitpur, Bagmati Province, Nepal • Distribution — Sajha Purashkar • Genre — Nepali literature • Url — sajha.org.np • Name — Sajha Publications
History
History
Sajha Publications was established in 1913 (1970 BS) by the then-prime minister of Nepal, Chandra Shumsher as Gorkha Bhasa Prakashani Samiti (Gorkha Language Publishing Committee). It was renamed as Nepali Bhasa Prakashani Samiti (Nepali Language Publishing Committee) in 1933 (1990 BS). It was finally revamped as Sajha Prakashan in 1964 (2021 BS). After the rebranding as Sajha Prakashan, King Mahendra became the patron of the organization. The publication used to work closely with the Pathyakram Vikas Samiti (Curriculum Development Committee) and Janak Shikshya Samagri Kendra (Janak Education Material Centre) to distribute the coursebook according to the curriculum of the school level. During the Panchayat rule, Sajha publication started getting mismanaged.
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Sajha Publications established.
1913
Sajha Publications is recorded from 1913.
1913
Sajha Publications was established or created in 1913.
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Sajha Publications is situated in Nepal.
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Sajha Publications is associated with Nepal.
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Notable Books
Some of the popular books published by Sajha Prakashan are: • Muna Madan, the most selling book in Nepal • Basain • Alikhit • Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche • Sumnima • Gauri • Tarun Tapasi • Shirishko Phool
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The circumstances in which Sajha Publications stands. Established or created in 1913. Recorded as publishing house. Situated in Nepal.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q13186809: Sajha Publications
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- “Sajha Publications”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
Since 2026 BS, this publication has been awarding various awards to books and writers for their contribution to Nepali literature. Only the books published by the publication are eligible for the prizes. The awards are: • Sajha Puraskar – This award is presented to the best book published in that year. • Lok Sahitya Puraskar – This award is felicitated to best Nepali folklore book. • Garima Samman Award – This award is presented to the best article and the best poem published in the Garima magazine in that year. • Sajha Bal Sahitya Puraskar – This award is felicitated to the best Nepali children's literature. • Sajha Lok Sankriti Puraskar – This award is given each year to one of the works on Nepali folklore, folk culture, folklore, folk songs, and folk language written in Nepali language.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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