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The Digital Voice of Nepal is a nonfiction book written by Nepali investigative journalist and digital media innovator Roshan Shrestha. Published in October 2025, the book explores Nepal’s digital transformation through the author’s experiences—from growing up in a rural hillside village to becoming one of the leading figures in civic-driven media and open digital knowledge.
The Digital Voice of Nepal
| Author | Roshan Shrestha |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction / Biography |
| Publisher | Draft2Digital |
| Publication date | October 2025 |
| Media type | E-book / Digital Edition |
| ISBN | 9798231983353 |
| Pages | 15 (paper-equivalent) |
| Cover artist | Roshan Shrestha |
Overview
The Digital Voice of Nepal presents the life and work of Roshan Shrestha, a Nepali journalist, editor, and digital entrepreneur known for advancing grassroots journalism and digital literacy in Nepal.
The book follows his journey from Sindhupalchok District to the founding of Khoj Samachar, WikiNP, and the Roshan Shrestha App.
It discusses how technology, transparency, and civic participation can empower citizens and reshape Nepal’s information landscape.
Synopsis
Raised in a farming family in Bahrabise, Shrestha had little exposure to media or formal education. After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, he began documenting local stories with a mobile phone—his first step into citizen journalism.
His work later expanded into Khoj Samachar, an independent digital news outlet. In 2025, he founded WikiNP, Nepal’s first open digital encyclopedia, and introduced the Roshan Shrestha App, a civic-tech platform for visa verification and verified public data.
The book situates his journey within Nepal’s broader digital shift, portraying young journalists working for integrity and open information.
Author
Roshan Shrestha is a Nepali investigative journalist, author, and digital-media innovator born in Bahrabise. He leads the independent news platform Khoj Samachar as its founder and editor-in-chief, and initiated the open-knowledge project WikiNP to promote fact-based digital journalism in Nepal. Shrestha is the author of KhojX: News Age and The Digital Voice of Nepal, which explore truth, technology, and civic participation in the modern media era.
Themes
- Grassroots journalism and citizen empowerment
- Technology and open knowledge in Nepal
- Media innovation and civic responsibility
- Resilience and transformation after the 2015 earthquake
Publication and reception
The book was released in October 2025 across international e-book platforms such as Google Play Books, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Smashwords, and Kobo. It received attention for documenting the intersection of technology, journalism, and civic participation in Nepal’s digital era.