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| ==Early Life and Education==
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| Ujawal Jha, son of Badri Narayan Jha was raised in Dhamura
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| town of Janakpur, Madhesi province. He attended basic and
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| secondary education at Shree Janata Primary School Dhamaura
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| Ward no.4, Mahottari, and Shree Janata Secondary School
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| Banauta, Mahottari. Later on, he pursued his Bachelor's Degree in
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| Political Science from Tribhuvan University
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| [2] and engaged in
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| various community service initiatives.
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| ==Career==
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| His journey to politics began at an early age. During his college
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| years, he volunteered for local NGOs. His hands-on experience
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| allowed him to witness the serious issues causing distress to his
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| community i.e. inadequate access to education, healthcare, poverty
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| & unemployment.
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| His commitment to addressing societal concerns like women's
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| empowerment, education, health care, and rural development
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| remained constant. He believed that education is the key to
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| unlocking the opportunities for the marginalized sections of the
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| society.
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| Later on, having the leadership qualities and the determination to
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| bring welfare into the lives of community people. He entered into
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| the realm of politics to bring bigger impacts.
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| As a member of the Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre, he
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| supported issues such as education reform, healthcare accessibility,
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| women's empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
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| As President of the Wada Committee in Balawa Municipality, he
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| worked consistently to promote education access, healthcare
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| reform, and equal opportunity for all segments of society.
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| He started his first simple social welfare program, providing medicines and basic medical care regardless of
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| people's ability to pay, under a tent close to his family home in Kanhaiya Bhawan.[4]
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| He established his non-profit organization known as Ujawal Jha Foundation. The motive of this
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| organization was to address some of the burning social challenges. He conducted literacy campaigns,
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| provided vocational training, and educated people about health and cleanliness.
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| He inspired communities and individuals to support his program, which inevitably led to bringing over
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| 1300 people out of poverty. According to Himalayan Times articles, he is currently regarded as the first
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| person in Nepal to establish such programs or ideologies.
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| Subsequently, Jha's initiatives produced a considerable impact on people's lives, ending the cycle of
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| poverty. He is also a strong advocate for the promotion of SMEs in rural parts of Nepal.
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| He also has written a book called Bridges of Compassion: Navigating the Nexus of Social Work and
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| Politics Ujawal Jha book. This book contains six chapters having a detailed read into the interrelated areas
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| of social work and politics, from its historical foundation to the global implications of social justice.
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| [6]
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| As he believes in the power of collective work, he lives by the statement” Not all of us can do great things,
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| but we can do small things with great love.
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| ==Honors==
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| The Yessiey Award (Yessiey Humanitarian Personality of the Year)
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| [7]
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| stands as a testament to Jha’s
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| relentless efforts and profound impact. It was presented to him by The Cure Initiative For Individuals With
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| Substance Abuse NGO.
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| [8]
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| This was awarded to Jha recognizing his previous accomplishments and inspiring his commitment to
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| societal improvement. His constant commitment to social issues and unwavering activism for the
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| underprivileged stand as an inspiration to many aspiring changemakers.
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| ==Biography==
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| Bridges of Compassion: Navigating the Nexus of Social Work and Politics
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| [9]
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| ==References==
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| 1. "A Beacon of Social Change and Political Leadership" (https://bmmagazine.co.uk/business/
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| ujawal-jha-a-beacon-of-social-change-and-political-leadership/). Business Matters. 2024-01-
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| 04. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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| 2. Harmon, Cees (2022-09-09). "Ujawal Jha:A Story of Dedication and Leadership" (https://lea
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| dership.ng/ujawal-jha-a-story-of-dedication-and-leadership/). Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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| 3. "Ujawal Jha:A Dedicated Social Worker and Progressive Politician" (https://www.oneworldn
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| ews.com/lifestyle/ujawal-jha-a-dedicated-social-worker-and-progressive-politician/). 2023-
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| 08-26. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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| 4. Jha, Ujawal. "Social worker Ujawal jha organizes free health camp for underprivileged
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| communities" (https://news.kisspr.com/2023/05/03/social-worker-ujawal-jha-organizes-free-h
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| ealth-camp-for-underprivileged-communities_600755.html). news.kisspr.com. Retrieved
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| 2024-01-16.
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| 5. Online, Sun News (6th July, 2023). "Immense Impacts OfA Social Worker". Sun News
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| Online. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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| 6. Jha, Ujawal (2023-12-25). Bridges of Compassion: Navigating the Nexus of Social Work and
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| Politics (https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=bQPrEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&hl=en&sourc
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| e=newbks_fb&redir_esc=y/). Ocleno.
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| 7. "Ex-Edo Governorship Candidate, Mabel Oboh, Yemisi Shyllon, Others Bag Inaugural
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| Yessiey Award | Independent Newspaper Nigeria" (https://independent.ng/ex-edo-governors
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| hip-candidate-mabel-oboh-yemisi-shyllon-others-bag-inaugural-yessiey-award/?fbclid=IwA
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| R2gyNoXTLQDtwpw0XT1CLEAbEYB7iZjOAZLDaF1OXGppITk7Ogns8ybV8I).
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| 8. Busines-Newswire (2024-01-11). "Ujawal Jha Recognized for Outstanding Contribution:
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| Awarded Yessiey Award" (https://ipsnews.net/business/2024/01/11/ujawal-jha-recognized-fo
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| r-outstanding-contribution-awarded-yessiey-award/). IPS Inter Press Service Business.
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| Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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| 9. Jha, Ujawal (2023-12-25). Bridges of Compassion: Navigating the Nexus of Social Work and
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| Politics (https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=bQPrEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&hl=en&sourc
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| e=newbks_fb&redir_esc=y/).
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