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 mater	Tribhuvan University
Occupation	Writer
Years active	1994-Present
Notable work	Yogmaya Cheerharan Arki Aaimee Beli Hawan
Spouse(s)	Bhaskar K. Chhetri (m. 2001)
Children	2

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.

Bibliography

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.