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Ular (Nepali: उलार) is a Nepali novella by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was published on 1986. The book has been immensely popular since its publication and has been reprinted multiple times. The book has also been included in the curriculum of undergraduate of Nepali Major in Tribhuvan University.[1] The title of the book means imbalance in a horse-cart caused by more load at the back than at the front.[2] He completed the book in four days.
Summary
The story is set in Mid-western Madesh region of Nepal. Premlawla is a poor tanga driver and is a supporter of Rajendra Lal in the national election. Premlawla also participates in the election rally for Premlalwa with his tanga during which his horse gets sick. However, Rajendra Lal loses to Shanti Raja in the election. Premlawla is asked to participate in the victory rally of Shanti Raja in promise of daily wage but Premlawla's sick horse dis during the rally. Premlawla decides to ask for help with Shanti Lal but is unable to meeti with him since h has already left for Kathmandu. Then Premlawla decides to ask Rajendra Lal but Rajendra Lal refuse to help. Instead, Rajendra Lal suggest him to sell away his only piece of land. Premlawla is also cheated on the price of land. With the money obtained, Premlawla decides to go to Kathmandu to meet Shanti Lal and ask for his horse's compensation. In Kathmandu, Premlalwa meets a writer Nirakar Prasad, who borrows money with Premlawla promising to return back soon and also to publish his story but Nirakar Prasad runs away with the money.
Parallelly, there is also a story about Draupadi, a sexual worker from Badi community and Premlawla's love interest. Premlalwa wants to marry Draupadi but is unable because of his destitute. Draupadi too is exploited by the richer people of the village. The books shows the helpless of poor people in the society and how they are exploited by the rich and powerful ones.[3]
Characters
- Premlawla, a poor tanga driver
- Rajendra Lal, a local politician
- Shanti Raja, Rajendra Lal's rival
- Draupadi, a sex worker from Badi community and Premlawla's romantic interest
- Sita, Draupadi's mother
- Nirakar Prasad, a writer Premlalwa meets in Kathmandu
Theme
Social realism is the major theme of this book. The book shows the social inequality in Nepali society and how poor people are exploited by richer and powerful ones.[4] The exploitation of subaltern people is depicted in this book.[5]
Translation
The book is going to be published into English soon.
See Also
References
- ^ Lama, Sonam. "Witnessing transitional phase of Nepali Literature-Nayan Raj Pandey". My City. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "From the margins". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "From the margins". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Nayan Raj Pandey's new collection of stories, Jiyara, hits the shelves". Nepal Live Today. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Phuyal, Komal. "An Eddy in the Maze: Subaltern Subject in Pandey's Ular". Literary Studies Vol 26.