KATHMANDU
Titled as ‘Miss Earth Nepal 2018’, 24-year old Priya Sigdel represented Nepal as a participant in the Miss Earth pageant held in Philippines. After that she was also seen in other countries like: Switzerland, India and Bangladesh as a ‘Youth Change Maker’. Now, she is into politics as Sajha Party has elected Priya as a central member of the party.
With an academic qualification of bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Sigdel has been empowering women from marginalized communities in Nepal by working as a founder director in HATTIHATTI. HATTIHATTI, is a social organization where women are given education and practical training, where these women get the chance to become skilled resources.
According to Priya she wanted to be responsible for the nation and joining the politics is one way for doing so. She added, “Once you have won a title in Miss Nepal, especially the one among the top three’s, many people expect to see you as a cine actor, model, fashion designer or a host of any television programs, next. But, I choose politics being a youth and I want to learn from those who are experienced in this field.”