Neelam Karki Niharika
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Neelam Karki Niharika () (born April 9, 1975) is a Nepalese novelist, poet and short-story writer. She is best known for writing ''Beli'', ''Hawaan'', ''Cheerharan'' and ''
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''. Her first novel ''Maun Jeevan'' was published in 1994.


Literary career

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


''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. Karki's research and book is attributed to being a large influence on bringing
Yogmaya Yogamaya (, ) is a Hindu goddess who serves as the personification of Vishnu's powers of illusion. In Vaishnava tradition, she is accorded the epithet Narayani—"the sister of Narayana (Vishnu)"—and is regarded as the benevolent aspect of ...
to the Nepali mainstream.


Publications


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. She is the fourth woman writer to win that award.


References

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