Rabindra Mishra

Rabindra Mishra (Nepali: रविन्द्र मिश्र) is a Nepalese philanthropist, journalist, writer, poet, politician and the founder of global charity, Help Nepal Network, which has chapters in 14 countries and is run entirely by volunteers.[1] He is the national co-ordinator of Sajha Party. He formerly worked as the editor-in-chief of BBC Nepali Service,[2] and left the BBC in February 2017 to enter Nepalese politics.

Rabindra Mishra
रविन्द्र मिश्र
Born1967
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Alma mater Tribhuwan University

University of the Punjab

University of London
OccupationPhilanthropist, Journalist, Writer
Notable credit(s)
BBC Nepali, Help Nepal Network
Political party Bibeksheel Sajha Party
Websiterabindramishra.com

Education

Mishra received his master's degree in major English from Tribhuvan University. He then went to University of the Punjab, Pakistan, earning a master's degree in journalism. He joined University of London and majored in international politics.[3][4]

Career

Mishra worked with Nepal Television and Pakistan's leading English language daily, The News International. He joined the BBC World Service in 1995 as a producer with BBC Nepali Service. Later he worked on English language flagship programmes, including World Today and Newshour. He was appointed as the chief editor of BBC Nepali Service in 2006.[2]

Political career

On 28 February 2017, Mishra resigned from BBC Nepali to enter politics. He stated that the reason behind his move was to "create a common platform to bring together honest and capable Nepalis from all walks of life for the sake of clean politics to transform Nepal."[5][6]

The next day, on March 1, Mishra approached the Election Commission with an application to secure the name Sajha Party (Nepali: साझा पार्टी, lit. 'Common Party') and a weighing scale as the symbol of his yet-to-be formed political party.[7]

Mishra ran against Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh in the 2017 legislative elections from Kathmandu 1, but was defeated by a margin of 818 votes.[8]

Books
  • भूमध्यरेखा, (Bhumadhyarekha), Fineprint (2010)
  • खान पुगोस, दिन पुगोस, (Khana Pugos, Dina Pugos), Nepalaya Publication (2012)
  • रबिन्द्र मिश्रका कविता, (Rabindra Mishra Ka Kabita), (2015)

Filmography

See also

References
  1. "Founding Team". Help Nepal Network. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. "BBC Nepali appoints a new Head". BBC. BBC World Service. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. "About Rabindra Mishra". Rabindra Mishra Blog. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. "Rabindra Mishra". HOPE Online. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. "Journo Mishra quits BBC job to enter into Nepali politics". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  6. Mishra, Rabindra (28 February 2017). "Leaving BBC to Enter Politics". Rabindra Mishra. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. "Rabindra Mishra asks EC to secure name and symbol of Sajha Party". The Himalayan Times. The Himalayan Times. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  8. "NC opens account as Singh elected in Kathmandu-1". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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