Angur Baba Joshi

Angur Baba Joshi (August 15, 1932 – June 20, 2020) was a Nepalese social activist and the first woman principal in Nepal. Angur Baba died in Kathmandu, Nepal, aged 87.[1][2]

Angur Baba Joshi
Born15 August 1932
Dilli Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Died20 June 2020 (aged 87)
Kathmandu
NationalityNepal
Occupationeducator, Social activist
Spouse(s)Dr. Bal Ram Joshi
Parent(s)Mr. Pitamber Prasad Panth and Mrs. Deep Kumari Panth

Early life

She was born in 1932 at Dilli Bazar, a daughter of Mr. Pitamber Prasad Panth, and Mrs. Deep Kumari Panth.[3] Joshi was bethrothed (in a time when early marriages were still the norm) at the age of 11 to the future Professor Dr. Bal Ram Joshi, who was just 12 then. She had one son, Kiran, and two daughters, Prava and Jyoti.[3]

Education field

After returning from England, she started her career as a principal at the Padma Kanya College, the first women's college in Nepal, from 1953 until 1973. She was the first woman in Nepal to work as a education principal.[4]

Awards
  • Jagadamba Puraskar, 2071 B.S
  • Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, II class
  • Trishakti Patta III class
  • Mahendra Vidya Bhushan I Class

See also
  • Social worker
  • People of Nepal
  • Godawari vidhya Mandir
  • Rangu Souriya

References
  1. Republica. "Renowned educationist Joshi passes away". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  2. "Educationist Angur Baba Joshi passes away". Khabarhub. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. Subba, Abhilasha (April 4, 2008). "Selfless Life". The Himalayan Times. Kathmandu. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. Bhandari, Kalpana (November 15, 2015). "जोशी : समाजसुधार आन्दोलनको दियो" [Angurba Joshi: The social movement was given]. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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