Nyaya (book)

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Nyaya
Cover page of Nyaya by Sushila Karki features her portrait
Cover page
AuthorSushila Karki
Original titleन्याय
CountryNepal Nepal
LanguageNepali
GenreAutobiography
PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
PublisherBook Hill Publications
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages360
ISBN9789937921787
Followed byKara 

Nyaya (Nepali: न्याय, lit. 'Justice') is a 2018 autobiography by Sushila Karki.[1] It was published on September 28, 2018 by Book Hill Publications.[2][3] Karki is the first female Chief Justice of Nepal. It is the first book by this author. She wrote the book after the end of her term on the bench.[4]

Synopsis[]

The book depicts the journey of the writer to be the first female Chief Justice of Nepal. Karki served for 30 years in the law profession and eight years as a judge. She writes about her growing up years and her memories of the college life. The book describes the various political upheavals in Nepal and Karki's involvement in those activities and revolutions. The book also contains the various struggles she had to face while she was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal and the various landmark decisions she delivered. The book also contains accounts of the various political pressures Karki had to endure during her term.[5]

Reception[]

During the launch event, Senior Advocate Surendra Bhandari described the book as a "viewing glass to how the judiciary works in Nepal". Dr. Govinda K.C. praised the book as "an honest potrayal of the working of supreme court of Nepal".[6] Kumar Khadka in his review for Onlinekhabar news portal however slated the biography as "manufactured".[7]

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References[]

  1. ^ "पूर्वप्रधानन्यायाधीश सुशीला कार्कीको आत्मकथा बजारमा". Lokpath. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  2. ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Former CJ Karki's book released". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  3. ^ संवाददाता, केन्द्रबिन्दु. "पूर्वप्रधानन्यायाधीश सुशीला कार्कीले असोजमा न्याय ल्याउने". kendrabindu.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  4. ^ "सुशीला कार्कीको \'न्याय\' भदौ अन्तिम सातादेखि बजारमा आउने". radiokantipur.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  5. ^ "A Himalayan travesty: A trafficking survivor's fight for justice in Nepal". The Hindu. 2019-02-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  6. ^ "सुशीला कार्कीको आत्मकथा 'न्यायालय नियाल्ने झ्याल'". देशसञ्चार. 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  7. ^ "'सुशीला कार्कीको आत्मकथा बनावटी लाग्यो'". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
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