Devraj Humagarin

Devraj Humagain is a Senior Researcher/Executive Manager at Martin Chautari and has been with the organization since 2002. He has a master's degree in Management from TU (2005). He published his first articles on the Nepali media in 2002 and since then he has co-written and co-edited several books related to the print and radio media in Nepal. He is one of the editors of the annual journal Samaj Adhyayan (Formerly Media Adhyayan, est. 2006). He has published more than a dozen articles in various journals and edited volumes. Email: devrajhumagain@gmail.com

Publications

Books [co-edited; co-authored]

2020. Loktantrama Nagarik Samaj: 25 Barsa ko Samiksha [Civil Society in a Loktantrik Polity: Re-assessing 25 Years of Experiences]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari [co-editors: Harsha Man Maharjan, Pratyoush Onta, Lokranjan Parajuli, Devendra Uprety]

2013. Nepali Media ma Dalit: Sahabhagita ra Bishayavastu [Dalit in Nepali Media: Representation and Content]. Author: JB Bishwokarma. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editor: Bimal Acharya]

2010. Media Talim: Nepali Abhyas ko Lekhajokha [Media Training: Evaluation of Nepalese Practices]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-authors: Shekhar Parajulee, Harsha Man Maharjan, Arjun Panthi]

2009. Radio Network: Abhyas, Antarvastu ra Sthaniya Prabhav [Radio Network: Practice, Content and Local Influence]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-authors: Komal Bhatta, Harsha Man Maharjan]

2008. Swatantra Radio ko Ek Dashak: Bikas, Bahas ra Samajik Sarokar [A Decade of Independent Radio: Development, Dialogue and Social Concern]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editors: Pratyoush Onta, Komal Bhatta]

2008. Samabeshi Media [Inclusive Media]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editors: Pratyoush Onta, Harsha Man Maharjan, Shekhar Parajulee]

2008. Media Anusandhan: Pragyik Purbadhar Nirman ka Kehi Abhyas [Media Studies: Practices of Academic Infrastructure Building]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-authors: Komal Bhatta, Krishna Adhikari]

2005. Radio Patrakarita: FM ma Samachar ra Sambad [Radio Journalism: News and Current Affair Programs in FM Radio]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editors: Pratyoush Onta, Shekhar Parajulee, Komal Bhatta, Krishna Adhikari]

2004. Radio Nepal ko Samajik Itihas [The Social History of Radio Nepal]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editors: Pratyoush Onta, Shekhar Parajulee, Krishna Adhikari, Komal Bhatta]

2003. Nepali Media Sandarbha Grantha [Nepali Media Bibliography]. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari. [co-editors: Pratyoush Onta, Shekhar Parajulee, Krishna Adhikari, Komal Bhatta]

Research Articles

2020. Samajik Sangh Sanstha sambandhi Kanooni Byabastha: Loktantrik Yug ma Niyantran Abhyas ko Punarabritti [Legal Environment for Civil Society Organizations: A Regressive Practice for Controlling in the Democratic Era]. In Loktantra ma Nagarik Samaj: 25 Barsha ko Samiksha [Civil Society in Democracy: A Review of 25 Years]. Harsha Man Maharjan, et al, eds. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2017. Janajati Magazines and the Contents of the Subaltern Counterpublic Sphere during the 1990s. In Political Change and Public Culture in Post-1990 Nepal. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press. [co-author, Pratyoush Onta].

2014. Best Selar Banaune Hod: Pustak ko Bajar Prabardhan ma Media ko Upayog [Competition for Making the 'Best Seller': Use of Media for Promotion of Book Market]. Media Adhyayan 9: 117-142. [co-author, Arjun Panthi].

2013. Janajati Magazine: Samabeshi Sarbajanik Britta Nirman ko Prayas [Janajati Magazines: Attempts to Create an Inclusive Public Sphere]. In Nepali Magazine ka 25 Barsha [25 Years of Nepali Magazines (2046-2070v.s)] Arjun Panthi, Pratyoush Onta and Harsha Man Maharjan, eds., pp. 241-180. [co-author, Pratyoush Onta].

2008. Nitigat ra Kanooni Anyol bich Nepal ka Samudayik Radio [Lack of Clear Legal Provisions for Community Radios in Nepal]. In Swatantra Radio ko Ek Dashak: Bikas, Bahas ra Samajik Sarokar [A Decade of Independent Radio: Development, Dialogue and Social Concern]. Devraj Humagain, Pratyoush Onta and Komal Bhatta, eds. 32-66. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2008. Kanoon le Nachinne Nepal ka Samudayik Radio [Community Radios of Nepal: Lack of Recognition by Law]. Samhita 2: 34-40. [in Nepali; co-author, Pratyoush Onta]

2005. Nepali Media ka Pustak Prakashan: Bivid Pataharu [Books on Nepali Media: Analysis from Different Angles. Rupantaran 1: 97-119.

2005. Nepal ma FM Radio ko Bistar [FM Radio Development in Nepal]. In Studies in Nepali History and Society 10(1): 57-103.

2005. Kanoon, Niti tatha Sarkari Rabaiya [Laws, Policies and Government's Behaviour for FM Radio]. In Radio Patrakarita: FM ma Samachar ra Sambad [Radio Journalism: News and Current Affair Programs in FM]. Pratyoush Onta, et al., eds., pp. 87-137. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2004. Sarkari Niti Yojana ma Radio Nepal [Radio Nepal in Government's Policy and Plan]. In Radio Nepal ko Samajik Itihas [Social History of Radio Nepal]. Pratyoush Onta, et al., eds., pp. 94-111. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2003. Radio Nepal ka Karyakram: Ardha Shatabdi ko Samiksha [Radio Nepal's Program: Review of Half Century]. Studies in Nepali History and Society 8(1): 37-66.

2003. Khoj Khabar ko Khoji [A Study of Radio Program 'Khoj Khabar']. In Media Utpadan ra Antarbastu [Media Production and Content]. Ramesh Parajuli and Pratyoush Onta, eds., pp. 125-154. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2002. Makawanpur ko Patrakarita: Ek Adhyayan [A Study of Media in Makawanpur]. In Kshetriya Media: Bigat ra Bartaman [Regional Media: Past and Present]. Pratyoush Onta, ed., pp. 97-126. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2002. Chitwan ma Patrakarita: Sakaratmak Paila tarpha [Media in Chitwan: Towards a Positive Direction]. In Kshetriya Media: Bigat ra Bartaman [Regional Media: Past and Present]. Pratyoush Onta, ed., pp. 127-152. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

Bibliographies

2013. FM Radios in Nepal: A Bibliography. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2002. Regional Media Bibliography. In Regional Media: Past and Present. Pratyoush Onta, ed., pp. 312-319. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.

2002. Nepali Media Content Analysis Bibliography. In Content Analysis of Nepali Media. Pratyoush Onta, Ramesh Parajuli and Rama Parajuli, eds., pp. 247-252. Kathmandu: Martin Chautari.