Pratibha Rawal, who has been in politics for over a decade after working as a journalist, is now a proportional representation MP from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). She has worked for South Asia Check, Republica, and Galaxy TV, among others.
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She was a program producer on Galaxy Television. The name of the program was 'Lalmohar'. The program was about inviting stakeholders to make commitments. Looking at this, it seemed that just making commitments to producer Pratibha Rawal would not do anything. In some time, Galaxy TV's main person, Ravi Lamichhane, founded the National Independent Party. A few months later, Rawal also left journalism and entered politics.
Rawal, who entered politics after spending more than a decade in journalism, is now a proportional member of parliament from the Nepali Congress Party. 32-year-old Rawal had worked for South Asia Check, Republica, and Galaxy TV. While working at Galaxy, she worked closely with the President of the Nepali Congress Party, Lamichhane. Rawal says that she entered politics due to his inspiration.
Born in Aithpur, Bhimdatta Municipality-6, Kanchanpur, she studied up to SLC in Mahendranagar. After her father died at the age of 5, Pratibha and her brother were raised by their mother Maya Rawal through many struggles. She educated her children after suffering.
Pratibha's mother Maya opened a shop in Mahendranagar and started a business. Then she took up teaching. From there, she educated her children.
'My mother understood the importance of education, that's why she taught us even after suffering,' says Rawal, 'She also reminded us of the importance of education well.' She studied up to graduation. Then she did her post-graduation from Chennai, India.
Rawal, who grew up in Mahendranagar, is well-versed in the local area. She believes that even though leaders from the Far West have repeatedly held important ministries, including the Prime Minister, the region is still lagging behind. She says that since the Far West is lagging far behind in education, health, physical infrastructure, etc., she and her party will work for its development.
‘The roads were the same as when I was in school, the schools and hospitals are the same,’ Rawal said. ‘Even now, the residents of this region have to go to India for treatment, and that is why we have to work for this.’ She said that even though she represents Kanchanpur, she will take the initiative for the development of the entire Far West.
‘We did not come to politics from student politics, we left other professions to do politics,’ Rawal said. ‘Rather than making politics a profession, we will work as a means to show our work. We are planning to work in a way that everyone can feel.’
Rawal also worked in Ravi Lamichhane's secretariat when he was the Home Minister. The central committee was expanded within a few months after the formation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Since then, she has been directly associated with the RSSS.
'We have understood that no matter what we do in other professions, we cannot change anything, only politics can improve it,' she said, 'That is why we are involved in this great campaign.' She said that the victory of the RSSS in the elections made everyone happy.
Rawal's home is in Gulmi, but she currently lives in Kathmandu. Her husband Prem Aryal is a chartered accountant.
