Yogesh Raj | |
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योगेश राज | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Imperial College, London |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, academic |
| Notable work | Ranahar |
| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Yogesh Raj is a Nepali historian, scholar and writer. He won the Madan Puraskar for his novel Ranahar in 2018. [1] [2]
He has a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in the history of science, technology, and medicine from Imperial College, London. He is a polyglot and speaks seven languages ( Maithali, Nepali, English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepalbhasa and German). [3]
In 2013, he wrote a book based on the death rituals of Hindu Newars titled Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana. [4] He edited the jail diaries of the martyr Bharat Gopal Jha which was published as Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020) in 2017. [5]
He published his first novel Ranahar in 2018. [6] The novel is about the last king of Bhaktapur kingdom, Ranajit Malla. [7] It won the Madan Puraskar for the same year.
| Title | Year of publication | Genre | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History as Mindscapes: A Memory of the Peasants' Movement of Nepal | 2010 | Non-fiction | English | |
| The Journal of Captain Kinloch | 2012 | |||
| Expedition to Nepal Valley: The Journal of Captain Kinloch (26 August – 17 October 1767) | 2012 | |||
| Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana | 2013 | Anthropological | Nepali | |
| The State of History Education and Research in Nepal | 2014 | Non-fiction | English | Cowritten with Pratyoush Raj Onta |
| Courage in Chaos: Early Rescue and Relief After the April Earthquake | 2015 | Cowriten with Bhaskar Gautam | ||
| Ranahar | 2018 | Historical fiction | Nepali | Winner – Madan Puraskar [8] |
Edited
- Ruptures and repairs in South Asia: historical perspectives (2013, Non-fiction, English)
- Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020) (Written by Bharat Gopal Jha, published 2017, Nepali) [5]
- ^ "योगेश राज – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "रित्ता ठाउँको इतिहास: योगेश राज". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ @therecord. "What we talk about when we talk about history – The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "'नेपाली इतिहासको परिवेश'को प्रकाशनसँग गाँसिएका केही पक्ष र (कु)तर्क". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "हिमाल खबरपत्रिका | बलिदानको अभिलेख". nepalihimal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "अन्तिम मल्ल राजाको नियती पुनर्लेखन गर्दै 'रणहार'". Setopati (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ @therecord. "A bowstring snaps – The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ संवाददाता, नागरिक. "योगेश राजको 'रणहार'लाई मदन पुरस्कार, जगदम्बा-श्री बैरागी काइँलालाई". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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Yogesh Raj | |
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योगेश राज | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Imperial College, London |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, academic |
| Notable work | Ranahar |
| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Yogesh Raj is a Nepali historian, scholar and writer. He won the Madan Puraskar for his novel Ranahar in 2018. [1] [2]
He has a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in the history of science, technology, and medicine from Imperial College, London. He is a polyglot and speaks seven languages ( Maithali, Nepali, English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepalbhasa and German). [3]
In 2013, he wrote a book based on the death rituals of Hindu Newars titled Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana. [4] He edited the jail diaries of the martyr Bharat Gopal Jha which was published as Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020) in 2017. [5]
He published his first novel Ranahar in 2018. [6] The novel is about the last king of Bhaktapur kingdom, Ranajit Malla. [7] It won the Madan Puraskar for the same year.
| Title | Year of publication | Genre | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History as Mindscapes: A Memory of the Peasants' Movement of Nepal | 2010 | Non-fiction | English | |
| The Journal of Captain Kinloch | 2012 | |||
| Expedition to Nepal Valley: The Journal of Captain Kinloch (26 August – 17 October 1767) | 2012 | |||
| Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana | 2013 | Anthropological | Nepali | |
| The State of History Education and Research in Nepal | 2014 | Non-fiction | English | Cowritten with Pratyoush Raj Onta |
| Courage in Chaos: Early Rescue and Relief After the April Earthquake | 2015 | Cowriten with Bhaskar Gautam | ||
| Ranahar | 2018 | Historical fiction | Nepali | Winner – Madan Puraskar [8] |
Edited
- Ruptures and repairs in South Asia: historical perspectives (2013, Non-fiction, English)
- Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020) (Written by Bharat Gopal Jha, published 2017, Nepali) [5]
- ^ "योगेश राज – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "रित्ता ठाउँको इतिहास: योगेश राज". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ @therecord. "What we talk about when we talk about history – The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "'नेपाली इतिहासको परिवेश'को प्रकाशनसँग गाँसिएका केही पक्ष र (कु)तर्क". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "हिमाल खबरपत्रिका | बलिदानको अभिलेख". nepalihimal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "अन्तिम मल्ल राजाको नियती पुनर्लेखन गर्दै 'रणहार'". Setopati (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ @therecord. "A bowstring snaps – The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ संवाददाता, नागरिक. "योगेश राजको 'रणहार'लाई मदन पुरस्कार, जगदम्बा-श्री बैरागी काइँलालाई". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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