Indira Ranamagar Explained

Indira Rana Magar (ne|इन्दिरा रानामगर) is a Nepalese politician and social worker, currently serving as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal as of 21 January 2023. In 2022, she was elected to the 2nd Federal Parliament of Nepal from the Rastriya Swatantra Party based on proportional representation category.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and career

Ranamagar was born on at Deuniabasti, Jhapa in eastern Nepal.^[3] Up to the age of ten, she had to struggle for her early schooling, however she managed to get admission later and graduated from a local school. After the graduation, she worked as a teacher and eventually moved to Kathmandu. There she got influenced by the works of Parijat on the rights of political prisoners. Ranamagar joined Parijat's movement and got acquainted with the Nepalese justice system and the poor conditions in prisons.

Work with Prisoners Assistance Nepal

Ranamagar founded a non-profit organization Prisoners Assistance Nepal in 2000 which assists the children of parents serving sentence in jails. The organization has constructed four children's homes, two schools, and implemented social projects aimed to help prisoners and their children.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Political career

Indira Ranamagar was nominated as a Member of 2nd Federal Parliament of Nepal from Indigenous peoples category by Rastriya Swatantra Party, following the 2022 Nepalese general election.

Indira Ranamagar was elected as the third Deputy Speaker of the Parliament on January 21, 2023. She received a total of 166 votes out of the 264 members present in the House.^[7]

Awards and recognitions

For her work, Ranamagar has been recognized by various national and international organizations. Some of the major awards she received are:

• Asia 21 Young Leader Public Service Award in 2009.^[4]
• World Children’s Honorary Award from the Queen Silvia of Sweden in 2014.^[8]
• Nomination for World's Children's Prize in 2014. ^[8]
• Listed in the BBC's 100 Women in 2017.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-12-10. RSP's PR Candidate Indira Rana Magar. Rastriya Swatantra Party Official Site. en-GB. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211081322/https://rspnepal.org/candidates/709. dead.
2. Web site: 2022-12-10 . RSP thrashes out 13 PR lawmakers (With names). 2022-12-10 . Nepal Khabar English News. en-GB.
3. Web site: इन्दिरा रानामगर : बालबालिकाको अभिभावकदेखि उपसभामुखसम्म. 2023-01-23.
4. News: - कान्तिपुर समाचार. 2019-09-25. ne. 30 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150830011821/http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/02/08/top-story/indira-ranamagar-nominated-for-childrens-nobel/385075.html. dead.
5. Web site: विश्वकै ठूलो पुरस्कार इन्दिराकै मुखैमा. समाचार. राज्यसत्ता. Rajyasatta. en-gb. 2019-09-25. 16 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916132515/http://rajyasatta.com/women-voice/6250-2014-02-08-08-32-40. dead.
6. Web site: Indira Rana Magar - World's Children's Prize. worldschildrensprize.org. 2019-09-25.
7. Web site: Indira Rana Magar elected House deputy Speaker. 21 January 2023. The Kathmandu Post. en-GB.
8. Web site: Home - World's Children's Prize. worldschildrensprize.org. 2019-09-25.
9. News: BBC 100 Women: Who is on the list?. 2017-11-01. BBC News. 2018-11-22. en-GB.
10. Web site: 2022-12-10 . About Indira Rana Magar. Indira Rana Magar Official Site. en-GB.