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	'''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media founder.		'''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media founder.
	He is known for integrating investigative reporting with technology-driven public communication. Shrestha established ''[[Khoj Samachar]]'', initiated the ''~~WikiNP~~'' knowledge project, and developed the ''~~Roshan Shrestha~~ App'' to promote verified news and civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media \|url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ \|website=Global Voices \|date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism \|url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ \|website=Pressenza \|date=22 July 2025 \|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>		He is known for integrating investigative reporting with technology-driven public communication. Shrestha established ''[[Khoj Samachar]]'', initiated the ''Wikinp'' knowledge project, and developed the ''Kamko App'' to promote verified news and civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media \|url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ \|website=Global Voices \|date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism \|url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ \|website=Pressenza \|date=22 July 2025 \|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Shrestha was born in Bahrabise~~, Sindhupalchok,~~ a town in eastern Nepal.		Shrestha was born in Bahrabise a town in eastern Nepal. He studied at Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School, where he began writing social and youth-focused articles that later shaped his journalistic approach.<ref>{{cite web \|title=रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा \|url=https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302 \|website=Our Biratnagar \|date=10 May 2025 \|access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref>
	He studied at Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School, where he began writing social and youth-focused articles that later shaped his journalistic approach.<ref>{{cite web \|title=रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा \|url=https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302 \|website=Our Biratnagar \|date=10 May 2025 \|access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref>

	== Digital Initiatives ==		== Digital Initiatives ==
	In 2021, Shrestha founded '''Khoj Samachar''', a bilingual digital newsroom that operates under Bethel Media House Pvt. Ltd.		In 2021, Shrestha founded '''Khoj Samachar''', a bilingual digital newsroom that operates under Bethel Media House Pvt. Ltd.

	The platform became known for fact-based investigations, covering both Nepali and global issues related to governance and accountability.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived) \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw \|website=Tracxn \|date=2025 \|access-date=24 June 2025 \|archive-date=22 June 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw}}</ref>		The platform became known for fact-based investigations, covering both Nepali and global issues related to governance and accountability.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived) \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw \|website=Tracxn \|date=2025 \|access-date=24 June 2025 \|archive-date=22 June 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw}}</ref>

	In 2025, he introduced the '''~~Roshan Shrestha~~ App''', which integrates verified news, a Nepali calendar, and real-time civic services.		In 2025, he introduced the '''Kamko App''', which integrates verified news, a Nepali calendar, and real-time civic services.

	Within months, it reached over 100,000 users across Nepali communities worldwide and was officially acknowledged in Nepal’s federal parliament for promoting digital access.<ref>{{cite web \|title=MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Impact \|url=https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/ \|website=Chautari Post \|date=22 June 2025 \|access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>		Within months, it reached over 100,000 users across Nepali communities worldwide and was officially acknowledged in Nepal’s federal parliament for promoting digital access.<ref>{{cite web \|title=MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Impact \|url=https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/ \|website=Chautari Post \|date=22 June 2025 \|access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [https://wikinp.org/wiki/roshan-shrestha/ ~~WikiNP~~ profile]		* [https://wikinp.org/wiki/roshan-shrestha/ Wikinp profile]
	* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb]		* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb]

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	'''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media founder.		'''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media founder.
	He is known for integrating investigative reporting with technology-driven public communication. Shrestha established ''Khoj Samachar'', initiated the ''WikiNP'' knowledge project, and developed the ''Roshan Shrestha App'' to promote verified news and civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media \|url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ \|website=Global Voices \|date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism \|url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ \|website=Pressenza \|date=22 July 2025 \|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>		He is known for integrating investigative reporting with technology-driven public communication. Shrestha established ''[[Khoj Samachar]]'', initiated the ''WikiNP'' knowledge project, and developed the ''Roshan Shrestha App'' to promote verified news and civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media \|url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ \|website=Global Voices \|date=25 September 2025 \|access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism \|url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ \|website=Pressenza \|date=22 July 2025 \|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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	\| name = Roshan Shrestha {{verified}}		\| name = Roshan Shrestha {{verified}}
	\| image = File:Roshan-shrestha-nepali-journalist-and-author.jpg		\| image = File:Roshan-shrestha-nepali-journalist-and-author.jpg
	~~\| caption = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist and author~~
	~~\| native_name = रोशन श्रेष्ठ~~
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1996\|10\|14}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1996\|10\|14}}
	\| birth_place = Bahrabise~~, Sindhupalchok District~~, [[Nepal]]		\| birth_place = Bahrabise, [[Nepal]]
	\| nationality = Nepali		\| nationality = Nepali
	\| occupation = [[Journalist]], media entrepreneur, author		\| occupation = [[Journalist]], media entrepreneur, author

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	\| ~~alt~~ = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist ~~and digital media entrepreneur~~		\|caption = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist
	~~\| caption = Roshan Shrestha in 2025~~
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	Media coverage has highlighted Shrestha’s work in combating online disinformation and supporting ethical journalism in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web \|title=पत्रकार श्रेष्ठद्वारा मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन लन्च \|url=https://www.teraionline.com.np/news/38792 \|website=Terai Online \|date=2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>		Media coverage has highlighted Shrestha’s work in combating online disinformation and supporting ethical journalism in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web \|title=पत्रकार श्रेष्ठद्वारा मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन लन्च \|url=https://www.teraionline.com.np/news/38792 \|website=Terai Online \|date=2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
	He has been featured in multiple national and international outlets for his contribution to independent reporting and digital transparency.<ref>{{cite web \|title=नेपालमा निर्माण गरिएको समाचार एप SimilarWeb को सूचीमा टप १० मा \|url=https://www.narayanidainik.com/2025/8026 \|website=Narayanidainik \|date=5 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Journalist Roshan Shrestha’s Khoj Samachar \|url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2803 \|website=Nepali News Hub \|date=31 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>		He has been featured in multiple national and international outlets for his contribution to independent reporting and digital transparency.<ref>{{cite web \|title=नेपालमा निर्माण गरिएको समाचार एप SimilarWeb को सूचीमा टप १० मा \|url=https://www.narayanidainik.com/2025/8026 \|website=Narayanidainik \|date=5 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Journalist Roshan Shrestha’s Khoj Samachar \|url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2803 \|website=Nepali News Hub \|date=31 May 2025 \|access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>

			== External links ==
			* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb profile]
			* [https://wikinp.org/wiki/roshan-shrestha/ WikiNP profile]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox person
| name = Roshan Shrestha
| image =File:Roshan-shrestha-nepali-journalist-and-author.jpg
| alt = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist and digital media entrepreneur
| caption = Roshan Shrestha in 2025
| native_name = रोशन श्रेष्ठ
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|14}}
| birth_place = Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok District, [[Nepal]]
| nationality = Nepali
| occupation = [[Journalist]], media entrepreneur
| education = Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School
| known_for = Investigative journalism, digital media innovation
| notable_works = ''The Digital Voice of Nepal'' (2025)
| years_active = 2019–present
| languages = Nepali, English, Hindi
| website = https://roshanstha.com roshanstha.com
}}

'''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali investigative journalist and digital media innovator.
He established the independent news platform ''Khoj Samachar'', founded the open-knowledge project ''WikiNP'', and created the ''Roshan Shrestha App'', a digital tool offering verified news and civic-information services.
His work focuses on transparency, youth empowerment, and the use of technology to expand access to credible information.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ |website=Pressenza |date=22 July 2025 |access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nepali Journalist Roshan Shrestha Launches WikiNP, the Nation’s Own Digital Knowledge Panel |url=https://www.enepalese.com/2025/10/475109.html |website=ENepalese |date=3 October 2025 |access-date=3 October 2025}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Shrestha was born in Bahrabise, a small town in the Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. Growing up in a rural community exposed him to social issues that later influenced his reporting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha and the Rise of Youth-Centric Journalism in Nepal |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-and-the-rise-of-youth-centric-journalism-in-nepal/ |website=Pressenza |date=2 July 2025 |access-date=14 August 2025}}</ref>
He attended Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School, where he developed an early interest in writing and public affairs.<ref>{{cite web |title=रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा |url=https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302 |website=Our Biratnagar |date=10 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha: Founder of Khoj Samachar |url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2824 |website=Nepali News Hub |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref>

== Professional background ==
Shrestha began reporting professionally in 2021. His early work concentrated on public accountability, social justice, and the impact of digital platforms on local governance.<ref>{{cite web |title=सामाजिक सञ्जालमा उदाहरणीय बन्दै रोशन |url=https://www.kalakarmi.com/life-style/121201/ |website=Kalakarmi |date=1 November 2023 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, he was profiled by ''Global Voices'' for his leadership in technology-driven journalism and anti-corruption reporting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media |url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ |website=Global Voices |date=25 September 2025 |access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref>
Shrestha is regarded as part of a new generation of Nepali journalists blending investigative methods with data-based storytelling to counter misinformation and foster civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web |title=वैकल्पिक आवाज बनेको ‘खोज समाचार’, डिजिटल पत्रकारितामा फरक पहिचान |url=https://www.krishnasaronline.com.np/news-details/4779/2025-05-15 |website=Krishnasar FM |date=15 May 2025 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

== Khoj Samachar ==
In 2021, Shrestha founded ''Khoj Samachar'', an online news service under Bethel Media House Pvt. Ltd.
The outlet operates in both Nepali and English and emphasizes verified, evidence-based reporting. It covers national politics, governance, and international developments, earning recognition as a rising digital newsroom in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw |website=Tracxn |date=2025 |access-date=24 June 2025 |archive-date=22 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=वैकल्पिक आवाज बनेको ‘खोज समाचार’ |url=https://laligurash.com/2025/06/02/70848/ |website=Laligurash.com |date=2 June 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>

== Digital initiatives ==
Shrestha also created the ''Roshan Shrestha App'', launched in 2025 for Android and iOS. The platform offers tools for fact-checking, a multilingual Nepali calendar, and direct civic-service resources.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘रोशन श्रेष्ठ’: सूचना, जिज्ञासा र समस्या समाधानको प्रयास |url=https://www.sidhakura.com/detail/12248 |website=Sidhakura |date=15 March 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
Within months, it surpassed 100,000 downloads and gained visibility in app charts across countries with large Nepali populations, including Qatar, Japan, and the UAE.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha App Ranks #1 in 7 Countries Globally |url=https://english.khojsamachar.com/roshan-shrestha-app-rank1/ |website=Khoj Samachar English |date=19 June 2025 |access-date=20 June 2025}}</ref>
The initiative was acknowledged in Nepal’s federal parliament for expanding digital access to reliable information.<ref>{{cite web |title=MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Growing Popularity in Nepal |url=https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/ |website=Chautari Post |date=22 June 2025 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

== Publications ==
Shrestha authored the e-book ''The Digital Voice of Nepal'', published in October 2025 through Draft2Digital.
The book narrates his journey from rural Sindhupalchok to his role in shaping Nepal’s digital-media transformation and advocates for using information technology to drive social progress.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books |url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ |website=Google Play Books |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1 |website=Amazon |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref>

== Recognition and influence ==
Media coverage has highlighted Shrestha’s work in combating online disinformation and supporting ethical journalism in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=पत्रकार श्रेष्ठद्वारा मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन लन्च |url=https://www.teraionline.com.np/news/38792 |website=Terai Online |date=2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
He has been featured in multiple national and international outlets for his contribution to independent reporting and digital transparency.<ref>{{cite web |title=नेपालमा निर्माण गरिएको समाचार एप SimilarWeb को सूचीमा टप १० मा |url=https://www.narayanidainik.com/2025/8026 |website=Narayanidainik |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Journalist Roshan Shrestha’s Khoj Samachar |url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2803 |website=Nepali News Hub |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>

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