It’s especially important for women to read
Born in a Newar household that held education in high regard, Sumitra Manandhar Gurung as a child was always encouraged to read. Manandhar, growing up in a joint family in Kathmandu, did not have much chores to tend to, and that is when she developed a habit of reading. A pioneer in the microfinance sector, Manandhar has been leading women's empowerment programmes and working on women's issues for decades. She is the founder and former CEO of Mahila Sahayatra Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha. Manandhar was also involved in the 2015 constitution-making process in Nepal where she focused on the inclusion of marginalised groups.
In this interview with the Post, Manandhar shares her fondness for reading and talks about how only a few people have the habit of reading.
Born in a Newar household that held education in high regard, Sumitra Manandhar Gurung as a child was always encouraged to read. Manandhar, growing up in a joint family in Kathmandu, did not have much chores to tend to, and that is when she developed a habit of reading. A pioneer in the microfinance sector, Manandhar has been leading women's empowerment programmes and working on women's issues for decades. She is the founder and former CEO of Mahila Sahayatra Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha. Manandhar was also involved in the 2015 constitution-making process in Nepal where she focused on the inclusion of marginalised groups.
In this interview with the Post, Manandhar shares her fondness for reading and talks about how only a few people have the habit of reading.
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