Aakash Baral

Aakash Baral is a contemporary Nepali author whose writings belong to the modern generation of Nepali fiction. His work स्पर्श (Sparsha, "Touch") explores themes of relationship, emotion and the inner lives of its characters in reflective prose.

Baral is part of a wave of younger Nepali writers taking the novel and short story in more intimate, psychological directions while remaining rooted in Nepali society and language. His contribution marks the continued vitality and evolution of contemporary Nepali literature.