| Neelam Karki Niharika | |
| Native Name: | नीलम कार्की निहारिका |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1975 |
| Nationality: | Nepalese |
| Alma Mater: | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Years Active: | 1994–Present |
| Notable Works: | Yogmaya, Cheerharan |
| Awards: | Madan Puraskar |
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]
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 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.
| 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 |
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| 2018 | Yogmaya | Novel | Winner—Madan Puraskar, 2018 | |
| 2019 | 43 Katha | Story Collection | ||
| 2021 | Draupadi Avashesh | Novel |
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.