Chhapamar ko Chhoro


Chhapamar ko Chhoro is a Nepali short story collection by Mahesh Bikram Shah. The book was published in 2007 by Sajha Prakashan. The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2063 BS. The anthology consists of eighteen stories centered around Maoist insurgency in Nepal.

Background

Shah is a police officer. The stories are based on the difficulties of ordinary people during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal.

Stories

Some of the stories included in the anthology are:
  • Badhsala ma Buddha
  • Ma ra Murdaharu
  • Ekadeshma
  • Babuko Kandh ma Chhoro Sutiraheko Desh
  • Mero Kukur Aajhai Bhukiraheko Thiyo
  • Bandha Dhoka ra Samaya
  • Bandha Dhoka ra Sapanaharu

Awards

The book was awarded with Madan Puraskar for the year 2063 BS.