Hisila Yami is a well-known name in the academic and political fields. She used to teach at Pulchowk Engineering College. She used to interact with students in the classroom. After participating in the Maoist-led armed struggle, her political identity became stronger.

Now she will be found in the classroom again. But not as a teacher, but as a student. She has been admitted to Tribhuvan University as an MPhil student. Currently, with an architecture background, she is now on a campaign to broaden her academic image through 'Gender Studies'. Talking to Kantipur, Yami said that she started studying MPhil with the idea of ​​taking her political, social and ideological experience forward in a research-oriented manner.

Having completed her formal education a decade ago, been debating gender issues and has also reached the top in her political journey, why did she choose 'Gender Studies'? She says, ‘Gender issues are not a topic of momentary debate. They are a topic that stays with you throughout your life as a consciousness.’

‘Levels like MPhil and PhD have their own language, discipline and depth. These levels are research-oriented and less emotional,’ she says, ‘We came from the streets. We were emotionally connected to feminism. Now, I want to study to understand the national and international context more deeply by transforming it into a research-based format.’

Hisila’s family is a family with a political and academic background. Her father, Dharmaratna Yami, participated in the struggle against the Rana regime, entered politics and became a minister in the government led by Matrika Koirala. Her husband, Baburam Bhattarai, was also a second-tier leader of the Maoist-led armed struggle. He is also a former Prime Minister. He is known as an ideological leader.

Hisila said that she received support and cooperation from her family in her decision to continue her higher education. ‘The family is happy. Everyone is supportive,’ she said, ‘Baburam ji himself loves books. He is a person who always encourages good work. He always supports me in studying.’

Hisila, who received her primary and higher education abroad, said that she was very happy to do her MPhil in Nepal. ‘I had completed my school, college and university education abroad. But I am very happy to do my MPhil from a university in Nepal,’ she said. ‘This has given me the opportunity to understand the educational environment of my own country and gain experience.’

When asked what kind of class she expects from her, who has worked as a teacher for a long time, she says, ‘I myself used to consider myself a young person when I was teaching, and now I think it will be the same after I start studying.’ After studying for a year, it will be easier to do self-study.''

After MPhil, she plans to pursue an academic role rather than politics. She said that she will now focus her role on 'synthesis', that is, 'synthesis of experience and ideas'.