Rabindra Mishra
| Rabindra Mishra | |
|---|---|
 Pradeep Singh Photography | |
| Native name | रवीन्द्र मिश्र |
| Born |
1967[1] Kathmandu,Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | BBC Nepali, Help Nepal Network |
| Website |
rabindramishra |
Rabindra Mishra (Nepali: रवीन्द्र मिश्र) was former editor-in-chief of BBC Nepali Service,[2] writer, philanthropist, poet, actor and the founder of entirely voluntarily run global charity, Help Nepal Network which has chapters in 14 countries.[3] He left BBC in February 28, 2017 with vision to enter in Nepalese politics.
Education
Mishra received his Master's Degree in Major English from Tribhuvan University in Nepal. He then went to Punjab University, Pakistan, getting the Master Degree in Journalism. After that he joined London University and majored in International politics.[4][5]
Career
Rabindra Mishra has worked with Nepal Television and Pakistan's leading English language daily, The News International. He joined 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. After that he was appointed as the chief editor of BBC Nepali Service in 2006.[6][7]
Political career
On 28 February 2017, Mishra resigned from BBC Nepali Service to enter politics. In a statement, he noted 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." [8][9]
The next day (1 March), Rabindra Mishra approached the Election Commission of Nepal with an application to reserve the name Sajha Party (Nepali: साझा पार्टी) (English translation: "Common Party") as the formal name, and weighing scale as the symbol of his yet-to-be formed political party.[10]
Books
- Rabindra Mishra ka kabita (2015), Fineprint
- Khana Pugos, Dina Pugos(2012), Nepalaya Publication
- Bhumadhyarekha Book(2010), Fineprint
See also
References
- ↑ "Rabindra Mishra Biography, Book and Contact". Bigul Media. BigulNews. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "BBC Nepali appoints a new Head". BBC. BBC World Service. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Founding Team". Help Nepal Network. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "About Rabindra Mishra". Rabindra Mishra Blog. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Rabindra Mishra". HOPE Online. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Press Office". BBC World Service. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Rabindra Mishra -BBC Nepali". Bigul Media Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Journo Mishra quits BBC job to enter into Nepali politics". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ Mishra, Rabindra (28 February 2017). "Leaving BBC to Enter Politics". Rabindra Mishra. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ "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.