The Gen-G movement on 23 and 24 Bhadra took her public political profile to new heights. However, even before the movement, she was active in various issues of social concern.
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Shristi Bhattarai of Itahari, who has become a member of the House of Representatives from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is in the news as a lawmaker representing the new generation.
Born in Itahari on 19 Bhadra 2055, Shristi's political journey officially began after the recent Gen-G movement. The movement held on 23 and 24 Bhadra took her public political identity to a new height. However, even before the movement, she had been active in various issues of social concern.
Bhattarai, who grew up in Itahari and received her education in this environment, has been continuously interested in the issues of the youth generation, women's empowerment and good governance. She completed her primary education from Hamro Boarding School in Itahari and completed her higher education from Bishwa Adarsh College.
She graduated in sociology and journalism from Janata Multiple Campus in Itahari and is studying rural development at the postgraduate campus in Biratnagar.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has been adopting a strategy of prioritizing new faces towards proportional representation after the 2079 elections. According to this strategy, young faces like Bhattarai, who entered the party after the Gen-G movement, have come forward this time too. It seems that by selecting representation in a way different from the old political tradition with the slogan of 'New Thinking, New Leadership', young people like her have got an opportunity.
Bhattarai had even led a group during the Gen-G movement. According to her, when the movement that started peacefully became uncontrolled due to infiltration, two people lost their lives in Itahari and there was a huge material and human loss.
She played a leading role from managing the bodies of Mohan Sardar and Abhishek Shrestha, who died during the movement, to cremation. In addition, she was actively involved in collecting and handing over assistance and relief to the families of the injured and martyrs.
Her activism in the social sector is also notable. She had been helping the underprivileged community by running a 'warm clothes collection campaign'. In addition, she has contributed to justice for children by working as a child psychological counselor at the Sunsari District Court.
Bhattarai's mother Saraswati Karki, a resident of Itahari-16 Balgram, is a government school teacher. She says that her family has full support and cooperation in her daughter's political journey. Karki says, 'I am proud that my daughter is involved in the campaign to change the country. I am confident that she will play an effective role in institutionalizing the achievements made by the Gen-G movement and seeking justice for the martyred families.'
Bhattarai's parliamentary trip is not only a personal achievement but also a new message for Itahari and the entire Koshi Province, says her father Dhruv Bhattarai. He analyzes that her daughter's parliamentary trip, especially from the perspective of women and youth participation, has given a positive signal.
After reaching the parliament, Bhattarai has said that she will prioritize the issues of women, children and youth. According to her, she will focus on formulating necessary policies to improve the situation of women from marginalized and backward communities, which has been increasing in recent times.
In addition, she plans to keep in constant contact with the families of martyrs during the Gen-G movement and take initiatives for their justice. In addition, she is committed to playing an effective role in the fields of employment, education, health and good governance.
Shristi Bhattarai, who has reached the federal parliament from Itahari, is now not just an MP, but has emerged as a symbol of the new generation carrying the expectation of change. Now, there is increasing interest in how much her performance addresses that expectation.
