Ular (book)
Nepali novella by Nayan Raj Pandey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ular (Nepali: उलार) is a Nepali novella by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was first published in Tanneri—a bi–monthly magazine in 1996 (2053 BS) then as a book in 1998 (2055 BS) by Tanneri Prakshan. The book was reprinted in 2012 by FinePrint Publication which has been printing the book ever since. Pandey completed writing the book in four days.
Author | Nayan Raj Pandey |
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Original title | उलार |
Language | Nepali |
Genre | Fiction |
Publisher | FinePrint |
Publication date | 1998 |
Publication place | Nepal |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN | 9789937804639 |
Preceded by | Atirikta |
Followed by | Nidaye Jagadamba |
The title of the book translates to imbalance in a horse-cart caused by more load at the back than at the front.[1] The book has been immensely popular since its publication and has been reprinted multiple times. The book shows the social inequality in Nepali society and how poor people are exploited by richer and powerful ones.[2] The exploitation of subaltern people and the negligence of the state towards those people is depicted in this book.[3] The book has also been included in the curriculum of undergraduate of Nepali Major in Tribhuvan University.[4]