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{{Short description|Banjara Writer from Telangana who writes in Telugu, Engliah and Banjara}}
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| name = Ramesh Karthik Nayak
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| birth_name = Nunnavath Karthik
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|12|14}}
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| period = [[Contemporary literature|Contemporary]]
| years_active = 2018–present
| genres = {{hlist|[[Poetry]]|[[Short story]]|}}
| subject = [[Banjara]] folk literature
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'''Ramesh Karthik Nayak''' (b 1997) is a Telugu writer who writes about the lifestyle of [[Banjara]] community he belongs to. He writes in [[Banjari language]] in Telugu script, in Telugu and in English.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaushik |first1=Shrimansi |title=Ink trails, heritage tracks |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/aug/16/ink-trails-heritage-tracks-2605583.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[The New Indian Express]] |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=16 August 2023}}</ref> His writings have appeared in Poetry at Sangam, Indian Periodical, Live Wire, Outlook India, Nether Quarterly, and Borderless Journal and his story, ‘The Story of Birth’ was published in Exchanges: Journal of Literary Translation, University of IOWA. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Paulose |first1=Marina |title=Poet Ramesh Karthik Nayak is here for one reason — to share the power & beauty of the Telugu language |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/featured/poet-ramesh-karthik-nayak-share-the-power-beauty-of-telugu/ |website=The South First |publisher=The south first |access-date=18 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Metrolife |title=Big names coming for South Indian literary fest |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/big-names-coming-for-south-indian-literary-fest-1211546.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[Deccan Herald]] |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=21 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajpal |first1=Seema |title=A 23-year-old Telugu writer and his quest to bring the stories of his Lambada community to the fore |url=https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2021/sep/15/telugu-writer-stories-lambada-community-book-literature-24002.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[The new Indian Express]] |publisher=edex live |date=15 September 2021}}</ref>

==Literary Works==
* Blader Bandi, Collection of poems in Telugu. Published year: 2018<ref>{{cite news |last1=Teja |first1=Charan |title=Meet Ramesh Karthik Nayak, a young author who tells stories of Banjara tribal people |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-ramesh-karthik-nayak-young-author-who-tells-stories-banjara-tribal-people-153865 |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[The News Minute]] |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |date=13 August 2021}}</ref>
* Dhavlo, short story collection in Telugu. Published by Anvikshiki PVT. Published year: 2021. <ref>{{cite news |first1=telugu team |title=సాహిత్య వార్తలు: ఢావ్లో పుస్తక పరిచయ సభ |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/literature/ramesh-karthik-nayak-book-davlo-releasing-function-qyjdaj |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[Asianet News Network]] |publisher=[[Asianet News Network]] |date=28 August 2021}}</ref>
* Kesula, compilation of short stories. Co- edited along with Prof Surya Dhananjay. Published by Telangana Sahitya academy - 2022.<ref>{{cite news |first1=ANI |title=25-year-old's poems on tribals included in Andhra University syllabus Read more At: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/25-year-olds-poems-on-tribals-included-in-andhra-university-syllabus20221229164623/ |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/25-year-olds-poems-on-tribals-included-in-andhra-university-syllabus20221229164623/ |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[Asian News International]] |publisher=[[Asian News International]] |date=29 December 2022}}</ref>
* Chakmak is his debut collection of poems in English. Published by Red River Press. Published year: 8th August 2023.

== Recognition ==
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# Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.
# One of his poems is taught as part of the Telugu literature curriculum at SR&BGNR GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE, TELANGANA STATE.
# Blader Bandi, Collection of poems taught as part of the M. A- Telugu literature curriculum(2nd Year) at ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, Vishakapatnam. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Paithari |first1=Raghu |title=Young writer, once a catering steward, now has his poems taught in universities |url=https://telanganatoday.com/young-writer-once-a-catering-steward-now-has-his-poems-taught-in-universities |access-date=18 August 2023 |agency=[[Telangana Today]] |publisher=[[Telangana Today]] |date=11 December 2022}}</ref>
# Balder Bandi, poetry collection - 2018 (Twice shortlisted for Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva puraskar - 2021 and 2023.)
# Dhaavlo, short story collection - 2021 (Twice shortlisted Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva puraskar - 2022 and 2023.)
# Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimha puraskar - 2018, Hyderabad.
# Telangana state literary award, 2018 - Bodhan.
# Nava svaranjali puraskar, 2019- Muvva Rangaiah Foundation. Khammam.
# Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.
# Banjara Youth Icon Award, 2021- Warangal.
# Ravi Sasthri Kadha Puraskaram, July 2023- Udayini, Vishakapatnam.

==References==
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==External Links==
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43074779.Ramesh_Karthik_Nayak Ramesh Karthik Nayak's page on Goodreads]

[[Category:Banjara people]]
[[Category:Telugu-language writers]]

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