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Yogesh Raj

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Yogesh Raj

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Maithili, Nepali, English, Hindi, Bengali, Newar, German

Career

Occupations
Historian, Scholar, Writer, Academic
Active Years
2010-2024

Education

Imperial College London
Mechanical Engineering
Degree: Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Country: United Kingdom
Imperial College London
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Degree: PhD
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Madan Puraskar
2018
Work: Ranahar
Organization: Madan Puraskar Guthi
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ranahar

2018 Historical fiction

The novel is about the last king of Bhaktapur kingdom, Ranajit Malla.

Bibliography

  • History as Mindscapes: A Memory of the Peasants' Movement of Nepal
  • The Journal of Captain Kinloch
  • Expedition to Nepal Valley: The Journal of Captain Kinloch (26 August – 17 October 1767)
  • Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana
  • The State of History Education and Research in Nepal
  • Courage in Chaos: Early Rescue and Relief After the April Earthquake
  • Ranahar
  • Ruptures and repairs in South Asia: historical perspectives
  • Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020)

Legacy

Nepali historian, scholar, and writer who won the Madan Puraskar for his novel Ranahar in 2018. Known for works on Nepalese history, science history, and culture, and as a polyglot.

Trivia

  • He is a polyglot speaking seven languages.
  • Holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in the history of science, technology, and medicine from Imperial College London.