''Yogmaya'' () is a historical novel by
Neelam Karki Niharika
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 ''Yogmaya (novel), Yogmaya''. Her first novel ''Maun Jeevan'' was published ...
. This book was published on February 17, 2018, by Sangri-La books. It won the
Madan Puraskar
The Madan Puraskar () is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. ...
, 2074
B.S. This book is based on the life of the activist
Yogmaya Neupane. This novel provides an overall understanding of the women's rights movement in Nepal.
Synopsis
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
Rana may refer to:
Astronomy
* Rana (crater), a crater on Mars
* Delta Eridani or Rana, a star
Films
* Rana (2012 film), an Indian Kannada-language action drama
* Rana, a 1998 Telugu-language action film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
* R ...
regime.
Reception
The book won the Madan Puraskar for the year 2074 BS (April 2017 - April 2018). The book was shortlisted along ''Kairan'' by Dhruba Satya Pariyar, ''
Nathiya'' by Saraswoti Pratikshya, ''Paathshala'' by Tirtha Gurung, ''Bhuyan'' by Yagyasha, ''Yaar'' by Nayanraj Pandey, ''Lumbini Gaun'' by Raj Manglak and ''Himali Darshan'' by Mohan Baidya.
Adaptations
The book was adapted into a play by Tanka Chaulagain in 2019. Popular Nepali actress
Mithila Sharma
Mithila Sharma () is a Nepalese actress and dancer. She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for '' Mukundo:Mask of Desire'' (2000), ''Karma'' (2006) ...
played the lead role in the play.
See also
* ''
Shirishko Phool''
* ''
Parityakta
''Parityakta'' () is a Nepali language novel by Bhuwan Dhungana. It was published on June 28, 2020 by Nepa~laya Publication. It was nominated for Madan Puraskar for the year 2076 BS, one of the most prestigious literary award in Nepal.
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Kumari Prashnaharu
''Kumari Prashnaharu'' () is a Nepali short stories collection by Durga Karki. It was published on February 21, 2020 by Nepa-laya publication. The book is a collection of 13 short stories. The major themes of the stories are social realism and fe ...
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Khalangama Hamala
''Jumla: A Nurse's Story'' (Original title: Khalangama Hamala; ) is a 2013 Nepali war memoir by Radha Paudel. Paudel worked as health worker written during the Maoist insurgency in Jumla district in mid-western region of Nepal. It was published ...
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References
{{Nepali literature, state=collapsed
Nepalese novels
21st-century Nepalese novels
Cultural depictions of Nepalese people
Madan Puraskar–winning works
2018 Nepalese novels
Nepali-language novels
Novels set in Nepal
Nepalese historical novels