The Nepal Academy (Nepal Pragya Pratisthan) was
founded by then His Late Majesty King Mahendra on June 22, 1957 as
Nepal Sahitya Kala Academy. This was later renamed Nepal Rajkiya Pragyã
Pratisthan and now it is named as Nepal Pragyã Pratisthan.
Now this prestigious national academic institution is committed itself
to enhance the language, literature, culture, philosophy and social
science of Nepal.