Anjana Nagarkoti 

Bio

Anjana Nagarkoti comes from Lalitpur, where she began working in the fields for daily wages at a very early age to help support her family and care for her younger brother. Despite shouldering heavy financial and domestic responsibilities, she consistently prioritized her education, earning an impressive 3.20 GPA in her SEE. Driven by a desire to gain technical skills, she worked on a construction site immediately after her exams to pay for computer classes. Her remarkable maturity, work ethic, and resilience led to her selection as a Samaanta Fellow.
With the foundation's support, Anjana completed her high school (+2) education in Management at V.S. Niketan College and went on to earn her Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) at Thames International College. Throughout her academic journey, she demonstrated strong leadership and a deep commitment to social initiative. She was among the key fellows who initiated a fundraising campaign for the Terai Flood Victims, proving herself to be an active community builder and a powerful role model for young women facing difficult family circumstances.
Continuing her passion for community development and fellow support, Anjana previously served as a Program Associate at the Samaanta Foundation, using her experiences to guide and mentor younger generations of scholars.