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    Deleted: <strong>The Digital Voice of Nepal</strong> is a nonfiction book written by Nepali investigative journalist and digital media innovator <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha">Roshan Shrestha</a>.<span class="ref" data-source="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>  
    Deleted: Published in October 2025, the book documents Nepal’s transition into the digital era through the author’s personal and professional experiences — from a remote hillside village to his role in shaping citizen-driven media and open digital knowledge.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span> Added: <strong>The Digital Voice of Nepal</strong> is a nonfiction book written by Nepali investigative journalist and digital media innovator <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha/">Roshan Shrestha</a>.<span class="ref" data-source="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=VWOOEQAAQBAJ" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Google Play Books" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span> 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.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVY63RT1" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Amazon Kindle Edition" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
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     Added: <strong>The Digital Voice of Nepal</strong> 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.<span class="ref" data-source="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-digital-voice-of-nepal/id6753885960" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Apple Books" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span><span class="ref" data-source="https://shop.vivlio.com/product/9798231983353_9798231983353_10020/the-digital-voice-of-nepal" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Vivlio" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
     Added: The book follows his journey from <a href="/wiki/sindhupalchok-district/" title="Sindhupalchok District — a district in Bagmati Province, Nepal">Sindhupalchok District</a> to the founding of <a href="/wiki/khoj-samachar/">Khoj Samachar</a>, WikiNP, and the Roshan Shrestha App.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.kobo.com/in/en/ebook/the-digital-voice-of-nepal?sId=4d70afdf-1f7d-40f4-991b-b82d0218bcbd&ssId=e-IdFPjIHz7KQHfqfbLWT" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Rakuten Kobo Edition" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
    Deleted: <strong>The Digital Voice of Nepal</strong> presents the life and work of <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha">Roshan Shrestha</a>—a journalist, editor, and digital entrepreneur who helped redefine grassroots journalism and digital literacy in Nepal.<span class="ref" data-source="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-digital-voice-of-nepal/id6753885960" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Apple Books" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span> Added: It discusses how technology, transparency, and civic participation can empower citizens and reshape Nepal’s information landscape.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.everand.com/book/931282631/The-Digital-Voice-of-Nepal" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Everand Books" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
    Deleted: The narrative traces Shrestha’s path from rural Sindhupalchok to the creation of <a href="/wiki/khoj-samachar">Khoj Samachar</a>, <a href="/wiki/wikinp">WikiNP</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha-app">Roshan Shrestha App</a>—initiatives that merged media innovation with civic technology.<span class="ref" data-source="https://shop.vivlio.com/product/9798231983353_9798231983353_10020/the-digital-voice-of-nepal" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Vivlio" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>  
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    Deleted: Born into a farming family in Bahrabise, Shrestha grew up with limited access to communication tools or formal journalism. After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, he began recording local stories with a mobile phone—a decision that eventually shaped his investigative career.  
     Added: Raised in a farming family in <a href="/wiki/bahrabise/" title="Bahrabise — a town in Sindhupalchok District, Nepal">Bahrabise</a>, 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.<span class="ref" data-source="https://fable.co/book/x-9798231983353" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Fable Digital Edition" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
    Deleted: His dedication to factual reporting and civic awareness led to the establishment of <em>Khoj Samachar</em>, now recognized as a digital news platform rooted in community participation. In 2025, he launched <em>WikiNP</em>, Nepal’s first open digital encyclopedia, followed by the <em>Roshan Shrestha App</em>, a civic-tech platform that offers public-service tools including visa verification and access to verified local data.<span class="ref" data-source="https://fable.co/book/x-9798231983353" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Fable Edition" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span> Added: His work later expanded into <em>Khoj Samachar</em>, an independent digital news outlet. In 2025, he founded <em>WikiNP</em>, Nepal’s first open digital encyclopedia, and introduced the <em>Roshan Shrestha App</em>, a civic-tech platform for visa verification and verified public data.<span class="ref" data-source="https://market.thepalaceproject.org/item/7045619" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – The Palace Project Library" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
    Deleted: The book blends personal narrative with Nepal’s broader digital awakening, portraying how technology and transparency can strengthen public trust and civic engagement.<span class="ref" data-source="https://market.thepalaceproject.org/item/7045619" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – The Palace Project" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span> Added: The book situates his journey within Nepal’s broader digital shift, portraying young journalists working for integrity and open information.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1876235" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Smashwords Publishing" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
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     Added: <strong>Roshan Shrestha</strong> is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media entrepreneur born in Bahrabise. He completed his higher secondary education at Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Khoj Samachar, the initiator of WikiNP, and the author of The Digital Voice of Nepal, KhojX, Khojmad and Khojpat. Known for promoting transparency, civic engagement, and digital literacy, he also developed the Kamko App, a public-service digital platform focused on verified information and public awareness.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FW3WFTRS/about" data-title="Amazon Author Store – Roshan Shrestha" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="21 Oct 2025"></span>
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    Deleted: Released in October 2025, the book became available across major global e-book platforms, including Google Play Books, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Smashwords, and Kobo.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1077104369" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Thalia Germany" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>  
    Deleted: Critics noted its contribution to digital-literacy discourse in South Asia, praising its clear narrative and contextual insight into Nepal’s evolving media landscape. Reviewers also highlighted its emphasis on open information access and civic participation as key components of democratic transformation. 
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    Deleted: <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha">Roshan Shrestha</a> (born 14 October 1996) is a Nepali investigative journalist and digital-media entrepreneur known for his work in civic-driven technology and independent reporting. He founded <a href="/wiki/khoj-samachar">Khoj Samachar</a> and <a href="/wiki/wikinp">WikiNP</a>, and developed the <a href="/wiki/roshan-shrestha-app">Roshan Shrestha App</a> to promote information transparency and public access to verified data.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FW3WFTRS/about" data-title="Amazon Author Store – Roshan Shrestha" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>Added: 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.<span class="ref" data-source="https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1077104369" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Thalia Germany" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span><span class="ref" data-source="https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1077104369" data-title="The Digital Voice of Nepal – Thalia Germany" data-published="Oct 2025" data-retrieved="14 Oct 2025"></span>
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