Biswendra Paswan Explained
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.[6]
Vishwendra Paswan is known as the "Ambedkar of Nepal".
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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.
Notes and References
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- Web site: 'आम सहमति' के झमेले में फंसा नेपाल का प्रस्तावित संविधान फॉरवर्ड प्रेस . 2022-04-08 . forwardpress.in.
- Web site: New Spotlight Magazine . "We Need Focused Adaptation Actions" Vishwendra Paswan New Spotlight Magazine . 2022-04-08 . spotlightnepal.com.
- Web site: Border issues have brought chill in Indo-Nepal ties: Minister . 2022-04-08 . The Economic Times.
- Web site: twitter.com/irvpaswan/status/689456059551907842 . 2022-04-08 . twitter.com.
- Web site: What 'consensus' is doing to Nepal's draft constitution . 2022-04-08 . Forward Press.
- Web site: United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details . 2008-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080506134021/http://www.unmin.org.np/?d=activities&p=activity_detail&aid=69 . 2008-05-06 . dead .
- http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2001/mar/mar19/index.htm Headline News The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
- Web site: Nepal Dalit leader says Modi's stress on consensus has meant dilution in draft constitution.
- News: Border issues have brought chill in Indo-Nepal ties: Minister. The Economic Times.
- Web site: Nepalnews.com, news from Nepal as it happens . 2008-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704204101/http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/apr/apr25/news08.php . 2008-07-04 . dead .
