# Tejshree Thapa

_Human rights lawyer and researcher_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Tejshree Thapa was a Nepalese human rights lawyer. She was recognized for her role in investigating and documenting human rights violations, including widespread sexual violence and other atrocities committed during the Yugoslav Wars, the Sri Lanka Civil War, and the Nepal Civil War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P19))
- **Died:** 26 March 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mount Sinai Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P27))
- **Occupation:** human rights defender; lawyer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P106))
- **Education:** Wellesley College; Cornell Law School; National Cathedral School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438#P69))

## Questions

**When was Tejshree Thapa born?**  
Tejshree Thapa was born on 10 November 1966 in Kathmandu.

**Where did Tejshree Thapa study?**  
Tejshree Thapa was educated at Wellesley College, Cornell Law School, National Cathedral School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tejshree Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejshree_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q62581438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62581438) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Tejshree Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tejshree-thapa. Retrieved 4 November 2026.