KP Khanal
Kshetra Prasad Khanal | |
|---|---|
 Khanal in 2019 | |
| Born | 11 January 2000 |
| Education | BSW (2020) |
| Alma mater | Texas International College |
| Occupation | Environmental activist |
| Years active | 2014-present |
KP Khanal (born 11 January 2000) is a Nepalese social activist & known in Nepal as "Youngest Nepali Social Activist".
About KP Khanal
K.P. Khanal is a young social activist from Ramaroshan, Achham, Nepal, who works for a clean environment, youth empowerment, and equal rights. Coming from a simple family, he started his social work at 13, earning the nickname "the youngest social activist." Kind, brave, and smart, he keeps inspiring his community. [1]
In 2022 , Khanal inaugurate social campaigns like "Clean Kastamandap" to "Kathmandu Trash Collection" for preservation of environment.
Currently, he is the founding chairperson of Maina Devi Foundation, an NGO working with a network of nationwide volunteer and stakeholders for waste management, community awareness and youth mobilization.
Early life and education
Born in Achham,[2] Khanal completed his primary education in Achham district & earned his bachelor's degree in humanities from Texas International College.
Awards and nominations
- National Youth Icon Award (in India) - 2018[3]
- National Youth Lead Award - 2019 [4]
- Youth Icon Award - 2020 [5][2][6]
- Venus Samaj sewa samman -2021
- Beset social work award (UAE)- 2021
- Janasewa Shree Padak from (President of Nepal) -2023
- Vriksha Mitra Award (India) -2024
References
- ^ "KP Khanal: Face of Nepali youth activism". The Annapurna Express. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ a b "कैलालीका समाजसेवी २० वर्षीय केपी खनाल गान्धी जयन्तीमा सम्मानित हुँदै". Lokaantar.
- ^ Sen, Sandeep (2020-10-02). "Campaigner Khanal to be honoured in Delhi". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "NATIONAL YOUTH LEAD AWARDS 2019: TRISHALA GURUNG WINS POPULAR YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR". 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Campaigner Khanal to be honoured in Delhi". The Himalayan Times. October 2, 2020.
- ^ "अभियन्ता केपी खनाल 'युथ आइकन २०२०'बाट सम्मानित". Mahendranagar Post. October 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.