87 years old Badri Prasad Khatiwada, also knows as Bhanu among his family and friends was born in Makwanpur, Nepal. He is a devout teacher and was a passionate activist during the panchayat regime. He founded the National Teachers’ Association and fought for the rights of teachers in Nepal. Bhanu is the grandfather of Miss Nepal World 2018 Shrinkhala Khatiwada and Birodh Khatiwada, Minister for Health and Population in Nepal.

This episode with Badri Prasad Khatiwada was recorded on 6 April 2021 at his home in Kathmandu by Aji’s Podcast host Sunita Dangol. The interview was conducted maintaining physical distance.

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