Angur Baba Joshi
Angur Baba Joshi | |
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| Born | 15 August 1932 |
| Died | 20 June 2020 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Nepal |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Social activist |
| Spouse | Dr. Bal Ram Joshi |
| Parent(s) | Mr. Pitamber Prasad Panth and Mrs. Deep Kumari Panth |
Angur Baba Joshi (August 15, 1932 – June 20, 2020) was a Nepali social activist and the first woman principal in Nepal. Angur Baba died in 2020 in Kathmandu, Nepal, aged 87.[1][2] She is widely renowned as a progressive figure in Nepal's education system, particularly for her role in women's empowerment in education with education policies and schemes.
Early life
She was born in 1932 at Dilli Bazar, a daughter of Mr. Pitamber Prasad Panth, and Mrs. Deep Kumari Panth.[3] Joshi was bethrothed (in a time when early marriages were still the norm) at the age of 11 to the future Professor Dr. Bal Ram Joshi, who was just 12 then. She had one son, Kiran, and two daughters, Prava and Jyoti.[3]
Education field
After returning from England, where she graduated from Oxford University, she started her career as the principal of Padma Kanya College, the first women's college in Nepal, from 1953 until 1973. She was the first woman in Nepal to work as a school administrator.[4]
Awards
- Jagadamba Puraskar, 2071 B.S
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, II class
- Trishakti Patta III class
- Mahendra Vidya Bhushan I Class
See also
References
- ^ Republica. "Renowned educationist Joshi passes away". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ "Educationist Angur Baba Joshi passes away". Khabarhub. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ a b Subba, Abhilasha (April 4, 2008). "Selfless Life". The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Bhandari, Kalpana (November 15, 2015). "जोशी : समाजसुधार आन्दोलनको दियो" [Angurba Joshi: The social movement was given]. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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