Rajan Mukarung

Rajan Mukarung
राजन मुकारुङ
Born	(1978-02-24) 24 February 1978 Bhojpur, Nepal
Nationality	Nepali
Education	B.A. in Sociology and History (2000)
Alma mater	Tribhuvan University
Occupation	Writer
Years active	2000-present
Notable work	Winner of Madan Puraskar 2012 with Damini Bhir
Spouse	Pragati Mukarung
Children	2

Rajan Mukarung (राजन मुकारुङ; born 24 February 1978) is a writer and novelist of Nepali literature. His novel Damini Bhir was awarded with Madan Puraskar 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)

Awards and felicitations

• Kirat Rai Sahitya Samman - 2001
• Madanswori Memorial Award - 2008
• International Kirat Sahitya Samman - 2008
• Madan Puraskar - 2012
• Pahichan Puraskar - 2016