EDUCATION

2014: PhD in Political Science, University of Oslo, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science, Norway.  PhD dissertation entitled ‘Civil society, social movements and democratization: A case study of Nepal’.

2007: Masters in Arts (M.A.) in NGO Studies (awarded with the Presidential Award), Ajou Uiversity, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) Suwon South Korea. Master’s degree thesis entitled ‘Empowering Dalits in Nepal: Lessons from South Korean NGOs’ Strategies’.

2003: Bachelors of Arts (with major English Literature and Political Science), Tribhuvan University, Patan Multiple Campus, Kathmandu.

2000 : Intermediate in Arts (I.A.) with major Economics, English Literature and Political Science (awarded with Campus Topper of the Year 1999), Tribhuvan University, Myagdi Multiple Campus, Kathmandu Nepal.