Vishwendra Paswan (Nepali: विश्वेन्द्र पासवान) is a Nepalese politician and human rights activist. He was the chairman of the Dalit Janajati Party. He is the president of the Bahujan Shakti Party and an avowed Ambedkarite.[1][2] He was a member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly. He served as Minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Population, Govt. of Nepal.[3][4][5] He belongs to Dalit community, and follows Buddhism.[1][6]
Vishwendra Paswan | |
|---|---|
विश्वेन्द्र पासवान | |
| President | Bahujan Shakti Party |
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| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Vishwendra Paswan is known as the "Ambedkar of Nepal".[6]
In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, the Dalit Janajati Party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation vote.[11] The party selected Paswan as its representative in the assembly.
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- ^ New Spotlight Magazine. ""We Need Focused Adaptation Actions" Vishwendra Paswan | New Spotlight Magazine". spotlightnepal.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Border issues have brought chill in Indo-Nepal ties: Minister". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "twitter.com/irvpaswan/status/689456059551907842". twitter.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.[self-published]
- ^ a b "What 'consensus' is doing to Nepal's draft constitution". Forward Press. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details". Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Headline News The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
- ^ "Nepal Dalit leader says Modi's stress on consensus has meant dilution in draft constitution".
- ^ "Border issues have brought chill in Indo-Nepal ties: Minister". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Nepalnews.com, news from Nepal as it happens". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
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