Neelam Karki Niharika

Neelam Karki Niharika (born April 9, 1975) is a Nepali novelist, poet, story writer. She is best known for writing Beli, Hawaan, Cheerharan and Yogmaya. Her first Novel was published in 1994.[1] Karki's book Cheerharan has become a best seller[2] in Nepal as of July 2016.

Neelam Karki Niharika
Alma materTribhuvan University
OccupationWriter
Years active1994-Present
Notable work
Yogmaya

Cheerharan

Arki Aaimee

Beli

Hawan
Spouse(s)Bhaskar K. Chhetri (m. 2001)
Children2

She is a well-respected writer in Nepal and her works are highly sought by newspapers, television and radio media. Her popularity extends beyond Nepal, especially in Nepali communities abroad. Her themes commonly cover male-dominated society, caste, class, poverty, corruption, and tyranny. She cites Parijat as an inspiration and influence in her books. [3]

She has won the Madan Puraskar for her novel "Yogmaya".[4] Yogmaya is based on the life of female protagonist Yogmaya Neupane (1860-1941), a religious leader and women rights activists born in Bhojpur, who fought against the autocratic Rana regime.[5] Karki's research and book is attributed to being a large influence on bringing Yogmaya to the Nepali mainstream.


Publications

Year Title Note
1994 Maun Jeevan Novel
1997 Niyatiko Khel Novel
2006 Hawan Story Collection
2006 Brain Fever Long Poem
2006 Neelam Karki Niharika Ka Kabita Story Collection
2007 Kagaj Ma Dastakhat Story Collection
2012 Beli Story Collection
2014 Arki Aaimee Novel
2016 Cheerharan Novel

Winner, Padma Shri Puraskar 2016

Nominee, Madan Puraskar 2016

2018 Yogmaya Novel

Winner, Madan Puraskar 2018

2019 Trichalish Katha (43 Katha) Story Collection

References

  1. Khadka, Anwesha. "Getting to know more about the author of 'Yogmaya'". My City. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. "Ratna Pustak Bhandar - The Oldest Book Store - Kathmandu, Nepal". ratnabooks.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  3. Sansar, Nepali (2018-09-11). "Nepal's Nilam Karki Niharika Exclusive Interview". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  4. "नीलम कार्की: मदन पुरस्कार पाउने चौथी महिला स्रष्टा". BBC NEPALI. 27 August 2018.
  5. "Karki awarded Madan Puraskar for Yogmaya". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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