Sangita Shrestha, also known Sangita Swechcha, is a Nepali writer,[1]poet and scholar[2] based in England.[3] Her short stories, poems, and articles have been published in numerous international journals and online platforms.[4]
Her first novel, ‘Pakhalieko Siundo,’ which she wrote at the age of 18, centers on the emotional journey of Sandhya, a Nepalese woman, delving deep into her experiences of pain, suffering, and her unwavering determination to conquer her past, all while shedding light on the pervasive problem of human trafficking in Nepal.[5][6]
Sangita was the Guest Editor for the ‘Nepali Literature Month – Nov 2019’ held at Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI), a US-based organization working towards the visibility of world literature.[7]
Books
Gualfsanga Ko Prem, short stories
Pakhaliyeko Siudo,[3] novel, republished in 2024 as 'Seto Siundo'[1]
^Shrestha, Sangita; Burningham, Kate; Grant, Colin B. (3 April 2014). "Constructions of Climate Change on the Radio and in Nepalese Lay Focus Groups". Environmental Communication. 8 (2): 161–178. doi:10.1080/17524032.2014.906480.
