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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 '' | 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 | 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 ''' | 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/ | * [https://wikinp.org/wiki/roshan-shrestha/ Wikinp profile] | ||
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb] | * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:59, 1 January 2026
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| Born | October 14, 1996 |
| Place of Birth | Bahrabise, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Journalist, media entrepreneur, author |
| Notable Works | The Digital Voice of Nepal (2025) |
| Website | roshanstha.com |
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 Kamko App to promote verified news and civic awareness.[1][2]
Early life
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.[3]
Digital Initiatives
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.[4]
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.[5]
Authorship
Shrestha wrote the nonfiction eBook The Digital Voice of Nepal (2025), published globally through Draft2Digital. The book explores Nepal’s transformation from rural information barriers to a connected digital society, highlighting his personal journey as part of that shift.[6][7]
External links
References
- ↑ "Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media". 25 September 2025. https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/.
- ↑ "Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism". 22 July 2025. https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/.
- ↑ "रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा". 10 May 2025. https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302.
- ↑ "Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived)". 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw.
- ↑ "MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Impact". 22 June 2025. https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/.
- ↑ "The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books". October 2025. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ.
- ↑ "The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition". October 2025. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1.