Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar

Dr Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar is a famous social worker and scholar of Nepal. He was the first PhD degree holder in political science from Magar community in Nepal. His contributions in different fields inspire others to follow his path.

Birth Place

Dr Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar was born at Harichaur VDC-6, Galkot, Baglung District, Dhaulagiri Zone, Nepal in 1937 (Bikram Sambat 1984,Kartik 3).^[1][2] His father's name was Bhakta Bahadur Budha Magar and mother was Devikala Budha Magar. He presently lives at Lalitpur Sub Metropolitan City-4, Bagdol, Nepal.

Education

Dr. Budha Magar started his education from Hindi Urdu Middle English School, Digboi, India in 1945. He passed the Army Special Certificate of Education Exam in Second Division from Indian Army School in 1953. He passed I.A. from Illahabad, India in 1960. He became a graduate from Agra University, India in 1963. He got a Master's Degree in political science from Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1967. In 1991, he got a PhD degree in political science from Patna University, India.^[3]

His Contributions

He had published 17 books until 2000.^[4] The books covered from biography, history, literature, linguistic & politics. 15 out of 17 books were written in the Nepali language whereas two of them were written in English. His journey of writing does not stop there. His contribution to Nepali and English literature is continuing.

Awards

Burma Star, 1939-45 War Star, India Service Medal, General Service Medal with Class, South East Asia, India Independence Medal, Military Service Medal Jammu & Kashmir(1949-55), Shree 5 Birendra Rajyavishek Medal, Mahendra Vidhyabhusan "Ka" Grade, Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu etc.^[5]

References

1. ^ Jeev Narayan Aryal. 2002. Dr Harsha Bahadur Buda Magar: Past & Present.Lalitpur: Dr Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar. p. 1.
2. ^ Dr Harsha Bahadur Budha Magar. 1992.Kiratvansha & Magars. Lalitpur:Mrs Unnati Bohara.
3. ^ Jeev Narayan Aryal. ibid. p. 2.
4. ^ Jeev Narayan Aryal. ibid. p. 14-15.
5. ^ Jeevnarayan Aryal. ibid. p. 8.

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