Mahabir Pun

Mahabir Pun Magar
महाबिर पुन
Born (1955-01-22) 22 January 1955 (age 69)
Nangi Village,Myagdi, Nepal
NationalityNepali
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney
Known forIntroducing Wireless Internet technology in remote areas of Nepal, National Innovation Center
AwardsRamon Magsaysay Award[1]
Websitenicnepal.org

Mahabir Pun (Nepali: महावीर पुन, pronounced [maːbir pun]) is a Nepali researcher,[2] teacher,[3] social entrepreneur[4] and an activist[5] known for his work in applying wireless technologies to develop remote areas of the Himalayas, also known as the Nepal Wireless Networking Project.[6][7] He is a widely known figure in Nepal, and his work has been recognised by the Ashoka Foundation, the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation, University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Global Ideas Bank.[8][9][10][11]

  1. ^ "Ramon Magsaysay Awardees". rmaward.asia/.
  2. ^ "Mahabir Pun's dream of donation-based national innovation center finally comes true".
  3. ^ "Mahabir Taught 5 years in Himanchal Higher Secondary School". Himanchal Education Foundation. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  4. ^ "Villages Should be self dependent". Story Cycle. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  5. ^ "Mahabir donates his own land to make Innovation Center possible". Kantipur Network. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  6. ^ "Village in the clouds embraces computers". BBC News. 2001-10-22. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  7. ^ "Internet dream becomes a reality". BBC News. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
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