Neelam Karki Niharika

Neelam Karki Niharika (Nepali: नीलम कार्की निहारिका) (born April 9, 1975) is a Nepalese novelist, poet and short-story writer. She is best known for writing Beli, Hawaan, Cheerharan and Yogmaya. Her first novel Maun Jeevan was published in 1994.[1]

Neelam Karki Niharika
नीलम कार्की निहारिका
Born (1975-04-09) 9 April 1975
NationalityNepalese
Alma materTribhuvan University
OccupationWriter
Years active1994–Present
Notable workYogmaya, Cheerharan
AwardsMadan Puraskar

Literary career

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. [2]

Yogmaya

Yogmaya is one of her most popular works. 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.[3] Karki's research and book is attributed to being a large influence on bringing Yogmaya to the Nepali mainstream.

Publications
Year Title Genre 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
2018 Yogmaya Novel Winner—Madan Puraskar, 2018
2019 43 Katha Story Collection
2021 Draupadi Avashesh Novel

Awards

She won Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for her novel Cheerharan in 2016. The novel was also shortlisted for Madan Puraskar.

She won the Madan Puraskar for her novel Yogmaya in 2018.[4] She is the fourth woman writer to win that award.

References
  1. Khadka, Anwesha. "Getting to know more about the author of 'Yogmaya'". My City. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. Sansar, Nepali (2018-09-11). "Nepal's Nilam Karki Niharika Exclusive Interview". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  3. "Karki awarded Madan Puraskar for Yogmaya". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  4. "नीलम कार्की= मदन पुरस्कार पाउने चौथी महिला स्रष्टा". BBC NEPALI. 27 August 2018.
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