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2016 09:47

Bharat Jangam: A Brief Introduction

Bharat Jangam is a well-known name with imitative fame. He has his footsteps in different sectors at different period of time. In a nutshell, he is a nationalist, thinktank, journalist, writer, literary figure, social activities, historian, cultural specialist, jurisprudent, campaigner of anti-corruption movement and instigator of neo-science Anticorruptology. Born on 2004 B.S. (1947 AD) in Bhaktapur, a historical city of Kathmandu valley, Mr. Jangam currently lives in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
With his persistence and dedication over the last 4 decades, he has achieved the following status:
Senior Journalist: -
He started his career in journalism in 2027 B.S. (1970 AD) and is still continuing till now. He started by writing article in papers and gradually covered all major Nepalese daily newspaper like Gorkhapatra, Kantipur, Nepal samacharpatra, Himalaya times, Lokpal, Rajdhani and so on. Similarly he has worked as an editor & publisher of a weekly newspaper “Nepali Aawaj”. With these contributions in the long and illustrious field of journalism for such long he has gained the status of senior journalist.
Literary Figure: -
Jangam entered into literary world with his well-known novel ‘The Black Sun’ in 2036 B.S. (1979 AD) and gained an international recognition in the field of Literature within a short period of time. The Black Sun has been translated into several languages like English, Hindi, Urdu, Kannad, Aasami, Bengali, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Doteli, Newari and Sanskrit. He has published four novels namely The Black Sun, Byuhachakra, The Red Sun and Khowpadesh. Similarly Nirbandha Bandhan, an anthology of short stories and some books of poetry & songs have also been published. Likewise three anthologies of essays namely “Thought and Perspective”, “Fifty Context”, “Movement against corruption” have also been published. His prolific contribution in taking Nepali literature on international level has positioned him as prominent and senior literacy figure.
Social Activist:-
Having started social service from 2027 B.S. (1970 AD), Mr. Jangam established “Jangam Scholorship” for needy and laborious students from which hundreds of students have been benefitted. He filed a case at Supreme Court in 2065 B.S. against the government interference in the worship custom at Pashupatinath and fought constantly to maintain the ancient culture and tradition. He stopped government’s attempt to capture control on the treasure that belongs to the trust of Pashupatinath temple. Furthermore, he succeeded to abandon the Christians attempt to make burial site at Mrigasthali within the Pashupati area. It is also recognized as his effort to safeguard the natural resource and geenery of that holy land. Similarly Mr. Jangam has great contribution to build and renovate various temples, monastery, public and religious shrines in and outside Kathmandu valley.
Jurisprudent:-
He has been filing writ at Supreme Court about various matter of public interest since 2055 B.S. (1998 AD) and compelled the stake holders to make decision in favour of social welfare. Some major cases he field at the court for safe guarding the social justice are as follows:

Mr. Jangam filed writ in 2057 against the pension act for former members of parliament that was promulgated in 2052 B.S. and urged to end that privilege.
The Supreme Court had repealed parliament development fund in 2058 B.S. That case was also filed by Mr. Jangam. But since 2065 B.S. the members of parliament have been spending budget from that fund illegally without any regulating act.
Similarly, Supreme Court declared to stop government officials from taking dual facility in 2058 B.S. It was also the case filed by Mr. Jangam.
Since the appealing right of commission for investigation of abuse of authority (CIAA) had been seized, the appealing right of CIAA was revived later by the writ filed by Bharat Jangam.
The ordinance concerning privilege to former VVIPS and VIPS (2069 B.S.) proposed by the government led by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai was repealed. It saved millions of revenue to the government from these unnecessary expense.
The first constituent assembly extended its tenure unconstitutionally and was intending to extend it in again in 2069. But later the Supreme Court decleared the deadline of that constituent assembly up to 14^th Jestha 2069. But the assembly failed to promulgate constitution during that time and was dissolved.

Bharat Jangam was involved to file writ in all above mentioned cases. Consequently billions of budget has been saved due to the court’s decision for the writ.
Guardianship of Temples:
As a chief patron of Doleshwor Mahadev Temple (Upper part of Kedarnath Temple), chief advisor of Pashupatinath volunteer union, chief patron of AnantaLingeshwor Mahadev Temple, Bageshwori and Saraswati Holy Land, Bharat Jangam has contributed a lot for the development of religious shrines of Nepal.
Civil Felicitation:
Bharat Jangam’s Diamond Jubilee Ceremony Committee published ‘Immortal Personality Bharat Jangam’ in 2063 and organized a civil felicitation in his honour. Similarly, poet Yagyabalkya composed an epic namely ‘Bharatendu’ in 2064 B.S making Mr. Jangam as the protagonist of that poetry.
Various episodes of the popular Television program ‘The Black Sun’ by Bharat Jangam can be watched in YouTube. That Television program has proudly been accepted by government body, corporations and other organizations.
Dedicated to the anti-corruption campaign since 2027 B.S. (1970 AD), he has succeeded to gift the pioneer book on anticorruption science, ‘Anticorruptology’ to the world to take it forward. Anticorruptology is the science of anticorruption and the book ‘Anticorruptology’ is the first attempt in the discipline in world academics. With that book, it is hoped that anticorruptology would also be taught in all universities of the world. As this science was conceived by Mr. Jangam, he is also referred as father of anticorruption science.
His biography and details of work can be studied in Wikipedia. Besides these, other sites with the information about Bharat Jangam and his contribution are www.jangam.com.np, www.anticorrution.org.np, www.jangamacademy.org, www.doleshwor.org.np, www.anticorruptology.wordpress.com

Brief Biography

1947: Born in ancient city Bhaktapur to father Govinda Hari Jangam and mother Indra Kumari Jangam
1960: Starting of writing poems and stories.
1961: Establishment of small local library in Bhaktapur for local students.
1963: The above local library was moved to Baneswor, Kathmandu and given name ‘Bhimsen Gola Pustakalaya’.
1970: After taking education he exposed himself as a Journalist and introduced himself as a regular columnist. He has taken part actively in various social clubs and youth organizations. He is a chartered member of Lion’s International Club, life member of Red-Cross Society and many other local social organizations. Also, he leads the Independent Thinking Forum as President and is a member of Pen International.
1979: Publication of ‘KALO SURYA’ (The Black Sun) in Neipali. Till 2021 translated and published 14 different languages.
1984: Publication of ‘BYUHA CHAKRA’ (A Vicious Circle)
1988: As an editor and publisher of weekly newspaper ‘NEPALI AWAZ
1989: Nominated as President of Lions Club, Kathmandu Valley.
1992: Publication of ‘PACHAS PRASANG’ (a collection of political comments)
1993: Publication of ‘RATO GHAM’ (The Red Sun)
1993: Publication of ‘Nepali Congress Ko Samanya Gyan’ (A book of general knowledge of Nepali Congress Party)
1996: Started Anti-corruption movement.
1999: Started Interaction program in collages and University to develop a new subject ‘Science of Anti-corruption’
2001: A PIL was filed against the government for imitating Institutional corruption which involved pension for members of parliament. The court verdict come in his favour to stop the MP pension, which is saving around millions o rupees of Nepal Government.
2002: A PIL was filed against the government for issuing an amount as ‘Constituency Development Fund’. The court verdict come in his favour to stop this, which is saving millions of rupees of Nepal Government.
Appointed ‘Chief Administrator’ for Narayani and Bagmati Zone by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal.
2004: Publication of ‘bhrastachar: Baicharik Andolan’.
2005: A book named ‘Bharat Jangam: Baichar tatha Dristikod’ was published. It is a completion of a articles and interviews of Bharat Jangam.
2007: An Epic ‘Bharatendu’ was authored by Poet Yagyabalkya in his honor.
2007: A public honour program was held on the occasion on Mr. Bharat Jangam’s 60^th birthday and a book of 980 pages named ‘Kaljaye Bektitwo Bharat Jangam’ honoring him was published.
2008: Published Novel ‘Khopedesh’.
2009 to 2012: Multiple PIL was filed for the Pashupatinath temple issues against the Government. The decision was done in his favour by court stopping the government to open the ‘Mul Dhukuti’ of the temple, to remove the ‘Christians’ Graveyard from Pashupatinath area, and reinstating the traditional practice of priesthood from South India.
2009- 2021: Guardianship of Temples:
As a chief patron of Doleshwor Mahadev Temple (Upper part of Kedarnath Temple), chief advisor of Pashupatinath volunteer union, chief patron of AnantaLingeshwor Mahadev Temple, Bageshwori and Saraswati Holy Land, Bharat Jangam has contributed a lot for the development of religious shrines of Nepal.
2011: Published ‘Collection of Poems’ named ‘Chhachalkiyeka Rahar Haru’
2011: Started Nationwide movement from Mechi to Mahakali for awerness among general public about ways to tackle corruption issue.
2012: Published ‘Collection of Short Stories’ named ‘Nirbandha Bandhan’.
2012: A PIL case was filed to end the timeline of first constituent Assembly of Nepal which ran from May 28 20087 to May 28 2012. A court verdict was given on his favour by dissolving the first constituent assembly and ordering for election for the second constituent assembly.
2012: A PIL was filed against the act of handing over the public and Guthi property in lease, By the court order, a high-level corruption has ended.
2013: A PIL was filed against the Government to stop the benefits for ex-dignitaries. It was saved 50 crore rupees annually of Government of Nepal.
2015: A book named ‘The thoughts of Bharat Jangam’ was published. It is a compilation of articles by Bharat Jangam.
2015-2018: Various episodes of the popular Television program ‘The Black Sun’ was broadcasted. This Television program has proudly been accepted by government body, corporations and other organizations.
2016: Authored ‘Anti-corruptology’ which is science of anti-corruption. It is registered in Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA.
2020: Approval from Tribhuwan University for the course ‘Governance and Anticorruption Studies’ for the Masters Degree, classes to begin from 2021. The curriculum finalization, initiation was done by Bharat Jangam.
2021: Approval from Nepal Open University (NOU) for the course “Anti-corruption Studies” for the Master’s Degree.
2021: Published Book on history named ‘Nepalko Itihasma Raheko Bhram Tatha Nirakaran’.