Indra Rajya Laxmi Pragya Puraskar

Indra Rajya Laxmi Pragya Puraskar was an academic award given to persons contributing on the field of arts, music, dance and literature in Nepal. It was established in 2016 BS by King Mahendra. Initially this awards title was Indra Rajya Laxmi Puraskar. Award title was renamed to Indra Rajya Laxmi Pragya Puraskar in 2031 BS. This award was given by head of the state to the awardee. Until Nepal was republic, it was given by the King, and after the republic it is given by the president of Nepal. After the establishment of republic in Nepal in 2062BS, the award was stopped because it had the name of royals attached to it.