Dr. Jagat Basnet

Dr. Jagat Bahadur Basnet is a prominent social activist and researcher specializing in land and agrarian rights in Nepal. A founder of the Community Self-Reliance Centre (CSRC), he has led non-violent land rights movements since 1994, fostering grassroots organizations across the country. Dr. Basnet holds a Ph.D. from Rhodes University, South Africa, and has published extensively on land reform and community-led development. He served as Vice Chair of the Planning and Policy Commission in Bagmati Province and has received international awards for his contributions to social justice and human rights.