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| {{Infobox person | | {{Infobox person |
| | name = Roshan Shrestha | | | name = Roshan Shrestha {{verified}} |
| | image =File:Roshan-shrestha-nepali-journalist-and-author.jpg | | | image = File:Roshan-shrestha-nepali-journalist-and-author.jpg |
| | alt = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist and digital media entrepreneur | | | caption = Roshan Shrestha, Nepali journalist and author |
| | caption = Roshan Shrestha in 2025
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| | native_name = रोशन श्रेष्ठ | | | native_name = रोशन श्रेष्ठ |
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|14}} | | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|14}} |
| | birth_place = Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok District, [[Nepal]] | | | birth_place = Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok District, [[Nepal]] |
| | nationality = Nepali | | | nationality = Nepali |
| | occupation = [[Journalist]], media entrepreneur | | | occupation = [[Journalist]], media entrepreneur, author |
| | education = Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School | | | education = Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School |
| | known_for = Investigative journalism, digital media innovation | | | known_for = Digital journalism, open-knowledge innovation |
| | notable_works = ''The Digital Voice of Nepal'' (2025) | | | notable_works = ''The Digital Voice of Nepal'' (2025) |
| | years_active = 2019–present | | | years_active = 2019–present |
| | languages = Nepali, English, Hindi
| | | website = [https://roshanstha.com roshanstha.com] |
| | website = https://roshanstha.com roshanstha.com | |
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| '''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali investigative journalist and digital media innovator. | | '''Roshan Shrestha''' (Nepali: रोशन श्रेष्ठ; born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media founder. |
| He established the independent news platform ''Khoj Samachar'', founded the open-knowledge project ''WikiNP'', and created the ''Roshan Shrestha App'', a digital tool offering verified news and civic-information services. | | He is known for integrating investigative reporting with technology-driven public communication. Shrestha established ''Khoj Samachar'', initiated the ''WikiNP'' knowledge project, and developed the ''Roshan Shrestha App'' to promote verified news and civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media |url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ |website=Global Voices |date=25 September 2025 |access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ |website=Pressenza |date=22 July 2025 |access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref> |
| His work focuses on transparency, youth empowerment, and the use of technology to expand access to credible information.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha: The Voice from the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-the-voice-from-the-hills-changing-nepali-digital-journalism/ |website=Pressenza |date=22 July 2025 |access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nepali Journalist Roshan Shrestha Launches WikiNP, the Nation’s Own Digital Knowledge Panel |url=https://www.enepalese.com/2025/10/475109.html |website=ENepalese |date=3 October 2025 |access-date=3 October 2025}}</ref>
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| == Early life and education == | | == Early life == |
| Shrestha was born in Bahrabise, a small town in the Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. Growing up in a rural community exposed him to social issues that later influenced his reporting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha and the Rise of Youth-Centric Journalism in Nepal |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2025/07/roshan-shrestha-and-the-rise-of-youth-centric-journalism-in-nepal/ |website=Pressenza |date=2 July 2025 |access-date=14 August 2025}}</ref> | | Shrestha was born in Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok, a town in eastern Nepal. |
| He attended Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School, where he developed an early interest in writing and public affairs.<ref>{{cite web |title=रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा |url=https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302 |website=Our Biratnagar |date=10 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha: Founder of Khoj Samachar |url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2824 |website=Nepali News Hub |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref> | | He studied at Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School, where he began writing social and youth-focused articles that later shaped his journalistic approach.<ref>{{cite web |title=रोशन श्रेष्ठको पत्रकारिता यात्रा |url=https://ourbiratnagar.net/2025/05/301302 |website=Our Biratnagar |date=10 May 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref> |
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| == Professional background == | | == Digital Initiatives == |
| Shrestha began reporting professionally in 2021. His early work concentrated on public accountability, social justice, and the impact of digital platforms on local governance.<ref>{{cite web |title=सामाजिक सञ्जालमा उदाहरणीय बन्दै रोशन |url=https://www.kalakarmi.com/life-style/121201/ |website=Kalakarmi |date=1 November 2023 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
| | In 2021, Shrestha founded '''Khoj Samachar''', a bilingual digital newsroom that operates under Bethel Media House Pvt. Ltd. |
| In 2025, he was profiled by ''Global Voices'' for his leadership in technology-driven journalism and anti-corruption reporting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nepal’s Khoj Samachar challenges corruption and empowers youth through digital media |url=https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/25/nepals-khoj-samachar-challenges-corruption-and-empowers-youth-through-digital-media/ |website=Global Voices |date=25 September 2025 |access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref>
| | The platform became known for fact-based investigations, covering both Nepali and global issues related to governance and accountability.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw |website=Tracxn |date=2025 |access-date=24 June 2025 |archive-date=22 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw}}</ref> |
| Shrestha is regarded as part of a new generation of Nepali journalists blending investigative methods with data-based storytelling to counter misinformation and foster civic awareness.<ref>{{cite web |title=वैकल्पिक आवाज बनेको ‘खोज समाचार’, डिजिटल पत्रकारितामा फरक पहिचान |url=https://www.krishnasaronline.com.np/news-details/4779/2025-05-15 |website=Krishnasar FM |date=15 May 2025 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>
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| == Khoj Samachar ==
| | In 2025, he introduced the '''Roshan Shrestha App''', which integrates verified news, a Nepali calendar, and real-time civic services. |
| In 2021, Shrestha founded ''Khoj Samachar'', an online news service under Bethel Media House Pvt. Ltd. | | Within months, it reached over 100,000 users across Nepali communities worldwide and was officially acknowledged in Nepal’s federal parliament for promoting digital access.<ref>{{cite web |title=MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Impact |url=https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/ |website=Chautari Post |date=22 June 2025 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref> |
| The outlet operates in both Nepali and English and emphasizes verified, evidence-based reporting. It covers national politics, governance, and international developments, earning recognition as a rising digital newsroom in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khoj Samachar – Tracxn Competitor Listing (Archived) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw |website=Tracxn |date=2025 |access-date=24 June 2025 |archive-date=22 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622194031/https://tracxn.com/d/companies/khoj-samachar/__w44T5P9kt-Kug_4oRl5YyvFJZ5GY2AKXUz8ecCNP4xw}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=वैकल्पिक आवाज बनेको ‘खोज समाचार’ |url=https://laligurash.com/2025/06/02/70848/ |website=Laligurash.com |date=2 June 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
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| == Digital initiatives == | | == Authorship == |
| Shrestha also created the ''Roshan Shrestha App'', launched in 2025 for Android and iOS. The platform offers tools for fact-checking, a multilingual Nepali calendar, and direct civic-service resources.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘रोशन श्रेष्ठ’: सूचना, जिज्ञासा र समस्या समाधानको प्रयास |url=https://www.sidhakura.com/detail/12248 |website=Sidhakura |date=15 March 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref> | | Shrestha wrote the nonfiction eBook '''''The Digital Voice of Nepal''''' (2025), published globally through Draft2Digital. |
| Within months, it surpassed 100,000 downloads and gained visibility in app charts across countries with large Nepali populations, including Qatar, Japan, and the UAE.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roshan Shrestha App Ranks #1 in 7 Countries Globally |url=https://english.khojsamachar.com/roshan-shrestha-app-rank1/ |website=Khoj Samachar English |date=19 June 2025 |access-date=20 June 2025}}</ref>
| | The book explores Nepal’s transformation from rural information barriers to a connected digital society, highlighting his personal journey as part of that shift.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books |url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ |website=Google Play Books |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1 |website=Amazon |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref> |
| The initiative was acknowledged in Nepal’s federal parliament for expanding digital access to reliable information.<ref>{{cite web |title=MP Gyanendra Shahi Acknowledges Roshan Shrestha App’s Growing Popularity in Nepal |url=https://chautaripostonline.com/2025/06/84418/ |website=Chautari Post |date=22 June 2025 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>
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| == Publications == | | == External links == |
| Shrestha authored the e-book ''The Digital Voice of Nepal'', published in October 2025 through Draft2Digital.
| | * [https://wikinp.org/wiki/roshan-shrestha/ WikiNP profile] |
| The book narrates his journey from rural Sindhupalchok to his role in shaping Nepal’s digital-media transformation and advocates for using information technology to drive social progress.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books |url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ |website=Google Play Books |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1 |website=Amazon |date=October 2025 |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref>
| | * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17342721/ IMDb] |
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| == Recognition and influence ==
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| Media coverage has highlighted Shrestha’s work in combating online disinformation and supporting ethical journalism in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=पत्रकार श्रेष्ठद्वारा मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन लन्च |url=https://www.teraionline.com.np/news/38792 |website=Terai Online |date=2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
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| He has been featured in multiple national and international outlets for his contribution to independent reporting and digital transparency.<ref>{{cite web |title=नेपालमा निर्माण गरिएको समाचार एप SimilarWeb को सूचीमा टप १० मा |url=https://www.narayanidainik.com/2025/8026 |website=Narayanidainik |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Journalist Roshan Shrestha’s Khoj Samachar |url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2803 |website=Nepali News Hub |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=3 June 2025}}</ref>
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
