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Ujawal Jha is an ~~politician~~

Ujawal Jha (born on 14 September 1992)[1]

is a member of the Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre.

He is a social activist, political leader, and philanthropist. He is serving the community by filling the gap

between the government and the grassroots levels.

==Early Life and Education==

Ujawal Jha, son of Badri Narayan Jha was raised in Dhamura

town of Janakpur, Madhesi province. He attended basic and

secondary education at Shree Janata Primary School Dhamaura

Ward no.4, Mahottari, and Shree Janata Secondary School

Banauta, Mahottari. Later on, he pursued his Bachelor's Degree in

Political Science from Tribhuvan University

[2] and engaged in

various community service initiatives.

==Career==

His journey to politics began at an early age. During his college

years, he volunteered for local NGOs. His hands-on experience

allowed him to witness the serious issues causing distress to his

community i.e. inadequate access to education, healthcare, poverty

& unemployment.

[3]

His commitment to addressing societal concerns like women's

empowerment, education, health care, and rural development

remained constant. He believed that education is the key to

unlocking the opportunities for the marginalized sections of the

society.

Later on, having the leadership qualities and the determination to

bring welfare into the lives of community people. He entered into

the realm of politics to bring bigger impacts.

As a member of the Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre, he

supported issues such as education reform, healthcare accessibility,

women's empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

As President of the Wada Committee in Balawa Municipality, he

worked consistently to promote education access, healthcare

reform, and equal opportunity for all segments of society.

He started his first simple social welfare program, providing medicines and basic medical care regardless of

people's ability to pay, under a tent close to his family home in Kanhaiya Bhawan.[4]

He established his non-profit organization known as Ujawal Jha Foundation. The motive of this

organization was to address some of the burning social challenges. He conducted literacy campaigns,

provided vocational training, and educated people about health and cleanliness.

He inspired communities and individuals to support his program, which inevitably led to bringing over

1300 people out of poverty. According to Himalayan Times articles, he is currently regarded as the first

person in Nepal to establish such programs or ideologies.

Subsequently, Jha's initiatives produced a considerable impact on people's lives, ending the cycle of

poverty. He is also a strong advocate for the promotion of SMEs in rural parts of Nepal.

He also has written a book called Bridges of Compassion: Navigating the Nexus of Social Work and

Politics Ujawal Jha book. This book contains six chapters having a detailed read into the interrelated areas

of social work and politics, from its historical foundation to the global implications of social justice.

[6]

As he believes in the power of collective work, he lives by the statement” Not all of us can do great things,

but we can do small things with great love.”

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