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
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Born	(1975-04-09) 9 April 1975 (age 50)
Nationality	Nepalese
Alma mater	Tribhuvan University
Occupation	Writer
Years active	1994–Present
Notable work	Yogmaya, Cheerharan
Awards	Madan 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	Original Title	Genre	Note
1994	Maun Jeevan	मौन जीवन	Novel
1997	Niyatiko Khel	नियतिको खेल	Novel
2006	Hawan	हवन	Story Collection
2006	Mastikska Jworo	मस्तिष्क ज्वरो	Long Poem
2006	Neelam Karki Niharika Ka Kabita	नीलम कार्की निहारिकाका कविता	Story Collection
2007	Kagaj Ma Dastakhat	कागजमा दस्तखत	Story Collection
2012	Beli	बेली	Story Collection
2014	Arki Aaimee	अर्की आइमाई	Novel
2016	Cheerharan	चीरहरण	Novel	Winner—Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar, 2016 Nominee—Madan Puraskar, 2016
2018	Yogmaya	योगमाया	Novel	Winner—Madan Puraskar, 2018
2019	43 Katha	४३ कथा	Story Collection
2021	Draupadi Avashesh	द्रौपदी अवशेष	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.