Affiliations
Championing Sunuwar
Indigenous Identity
Born into the Sunuwar indigenous community of Okhaldhunga, my advocacy for indigenous rights is not an abstract political position — it is a lived, deeply personal commitment. Growing up witnessing the struggles, dignity, and cultural richness of my community shaped my understanding of what it means to fight for recognition, equity, and preservation of identity.
Cultural Preservation
Advocating for the preservation of Sunuwar language, traditions, and cultural practices through policy channels and community organisations, ensuring future generations maintain their identity amid rapid modernisation.
Equal Rights & Representation
Working to ensure indigenous communities are represented in government decision-making processes, in line with Nepal's constitutional provisions and international indigenous rights frameworks including ILO Convention 169.
Education Access
Championing educational opportunities for indigenous youth, drawing from my own experience of the barriers faced by rural and indigenous communities in accessing quality education in Nepal.
Land & Resource Rights
Supporting indigenous community rights over ancestral lands and natural resources, particularly in Nepal's forest regions, where traditional livelihoods and cultural identity are deeply intertwined with land.
International &
UN Commission Work
My public service work has regularly intersected with Nepal's international obligations and UN frameworks. Through World Bank projects, ISPOR, GPPN conferences, and government liaison roles, I have contributed to Nepal's engagement with international development and governance standards.
World Bank Project Focal Person
Served as the Government of Nepal's focal person for two World Bank-funded projects — the Sunaula Hazar Din nutrition project and the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Plan — coordinating implementation with World Bank teams and national partners.
GPPN — London School of Economics & Lee Kuan Yew School
Represented the University of Tokyo at the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) conferences at LSE (2020) and NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (2019), presenting policy case studies on Nepal's governance challenges.
International Liaison & Coordination
In current role at PM's Secretariat and as Chief District Officer, served as primary liaison between Nepal's government and international bodies, NGOs, and external stakeholders on policy and development matters.
ISPOR International Network
Active member of ISPOR International (Membership No. 3232493), contributing to global health economics and outcomes research networks and representing Nepal's health policy interests in international forums including Boston (2023) and Montreal (2025).
International Engagements
University of Tokyo — World Bank Scholar
London School of Economics — GPPN 2020
Lee Kuan Yew School, Singapore — GPPN 2019
Harvard University — Strategic Leadership 2023
ISPOR Montreal — Health Policy 2025
Shanghai Customs University — 2025
Nepal Heart Foundation
Life Member, contributing to public health awareness and heart health advocacy across Nepal.
Sunuwar Welfare Society
Life Member, supporting indigenous community welfare, cultural preservation, and empowerment.
Rooted in Service,
Guided by Responsibility
My community leadership is rooted in service, identity, and deep responsibility to the people I come from. From the villages of Okhaldhunga to the corridors of national power, I remain committed to the communities that shaped me.
Public Health Awareness
Through membership in Nepal Heart Foundation and ISPOR, I actively contribute to public health education, promoting awareness of preventable diseases, health system strengthening, and evidence-based medical decisions.
Disaster Response & Relief
Led disaster management operations across multiple districts (Rukum East, Ramechhap, Surkhet), coordinating relief efforts during floods, landslides, and earthquakes — placing community welfare above all.
Sustainable Tourism & Livelihoods
Promoted sustainable eco-tourism in Solukhumbu (Everest region) as a model for community economic development, preserving cultural heritage while creating dignified livelihoods for mountain communities.
Youth & Leadership Development
Through JICA leadership training, Lions Club membership, and mentoring young civil servants, I invest in developing the next generation of Nepal's ethical, capable public service leaders.
Building a More Just
Nepal for All
Social justice is the thread running through all my work — from designing inclusive health policies to ensuring rural communities receive equitable public services. I believe that development is only meaningful when it reaches those who have historically been left behind.
Health Equity
Advancing evidence-based health policies that prioritise equitable access to quality healthcare for Nepal's rural, indigenous, and marginalised populations through Health Technology Assessment and policy reform.
Gender Justice
Building on research into women's decision-making roles in Tamang and other communities (MA thesis), advocating for gender-responsive governance, women's political participation, and equal opportunity in public service.
Pro-Poor Welfare Policy
Co-authored analysis on pro-poor COVID relief policies (eKantipur, 2020), advocating for welfare systems that protect Nepal's most vulnerable during crises and in normal times alike.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (MSNP)
Served as focal person for Nepal's national nutrition initiative addressing malnutrition across communities.
Golden 1000 Days Project
Focal person for World Bank-funded Community Action for Nutrition Project targeting children's first 1000 days.