India to give assistance to Nepal PM's former school

Nepal’s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai completed most of his higher education in India. Now his school in Nepal too has formed a connection with the southern neighbour. Utpal Parashar reports

Updated on: Oct 13, 2012, 23:01:37 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal’s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai completed most of his higher education in India. Now his school in Nepal too has formed a connection with the southern neighbour.

India has announced assistance of NRs 4.36 crores (Rs. 2.75 crores approx) to Amar Jyoti Janata Higher Secondary School in Luintel of Gorkha district in central Nepal.

This is the school from where a 15-year-old Bhattarai passed the school leaving certificate exam 43 year ago----becoming the country’s topper in an exam called ‘iron gate’ due to its high level of difficulty.

Bhattarai, who belongs to a family of astrologers turned farmers, was the first from his clan to receive a modern education.

On Friday, the old student who went on to study in Panjab University, New Delhi’s School of Planning and Architecture and Jawaharlal Nehru University, was back in his school.

He laid the foundation stone of the new building to be constructed with Indian assistance. The new facility is aimed at improving learning environment in the 62-year-old school with over 800 students.

“I am happy we are here to construct a new building for a school that has produced a prime minister of Nepal. I hope students will aspire to be a professional like,” said Indian ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad.

He assured continuation of India’s cooperation activities in Nepal as per the wishes and priorities of the government and people.

Indian assistance to Bhattarai’s school is part of the Nepal-India Economic Cooperation Programme, which has an outlay of NRs 64 billion (Rs 40 billion) for 425 large and small developmental projects.

These projects (both completed or under construction) are mostly in the education, health and infrastructure sectors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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