# Shanti Mishra

_Nepali librarian, lecturer and writer (1938–2019)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Shanti Mishra was a Nepali lecturer, librarian, writer and translator. She was the first Nepali female full-time lecturer and first Nepali female librarian. She was the first female librarian of Tribhuvan University Central Library. She also served as the founding director of PEN chapter of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 June 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jhochhen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P19))
- **Died:** 15 May 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P570))
- **Place of death:** Indianapolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; librarian; translator; lecturer; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P106))
- **Education:** University of Calcutta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P69))
- **Spouse:** Narayan Prasad Mishra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889#P26))

## Questions

**When was Shanti Mishra born?**  
Shanti Mishra was born on 22 June 1938 in Jhochhen.

**Where did Shanti Mishra study?**  
Shanti Mishra was educated at University of Calcutta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shanti Mishra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanti_Mishra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q94508889](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94508889) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shanti Mishra graduation.jpg by Wallflowernepal (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shanti_Mishra_graduation.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Shanti Mishra". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shanti-mishra. Retrieved 4 November 2026.