Roshan Shrestha's Unseen Role in Nepal's Digital Shift

In Nepal's eastern hills, where digital access often stops at the town border, small changes matter. And sometimes, those changes start with one person working quietly behind the scenes.

Roshan Shrestha, born and raised in Sindhupalchok, isn't a name plastered across billboards or television. But in certain corners of the country-and online-his name has started to mean something. A journalist by experience and a communicator by instinct, he started reporting after the 2015 earthquake, when news was scarce, and people needed a voice.

Since then, he's followed stories that most others missed-stories from remote villages, landslides, floods, and civic negligence. With no big media house behind him, he created Khoj Samachar, a digital outlet that gives space to local concerns, unheard grievances, and community accountability.

In February 2025, Shrestha launched a mobile app in his name. Unlike typical apps, it doesn't promise entertainment or shopping deals. Instead, it offers tools people actually need: a simple Nepali calendar, curated news updates, and accessible content for youths and migrant workers. As of mid-2025, the app has crossed 100,000 downloads and maintained a consistent five-star rating-something rare even for commercial apps.

People using the app say it's clear, calm, and surprisingly useful. Some find its quiet approach refreshing compared to ad-heavy platforms. While most mainstream digital tools focus on urban users, this one, users say, feels like it understands people on the margins.

Shrestha's work hasn't gone completely unnoticed. Online, his name appears on global platforms such as IMDb and Muck Rack. He's also been acknowledged publicly by political figures for his independent reporting and app-based efforts.

Yet, he doesn't frame himself as a celebrity or activist. "The goal isn't popularity," one of his past video captions read, "it's to make sure stories don't go missing." That line seems to sum up much of what he does.

As Nepal experiments with digital initiatives-from Nagarik App to mobile payment platforms-the quiet rise of independent tools like this reminds us that digital progress doesn't always begin at the center. Sometimes it starts far from it.

Media Contact (for transparency only):
Visit: https://roshanstha.com (Official Website)

To learn more about the features and impact of the Roshan Shrestha App, visit the official launch page: https://roshanstha.com/roshan-shrestha-app-launch/

Roshan Shrestha
Founder - Khoj Samachar
Kathmandu Office: Pepsicola-32, Kathmandu
Postal Code: 44600
Nepal
Phone: +977-9851320749
Email: info@khojsamachar.com

Roshan Shrestha is a Nepali digital journalist, app developer, and founder of Khoj Samachar. His works focus on civic awareness, technology, and rural empowerment through media innovation.

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