(Dr. Harka Gurung)
Dr. Harka Gurung was born 1939-2006, well known for his extensive scholarship in his life time. He died in a helicopter crash on September 23, 2006 in Taplejung District, Eastern Nepal. We are focusing him in two way, they are as follows:
Firstly, Background information on his family, education and services, and Secondly, His scholarship and contributions to social sciences in Nepal. Background information on his family, education and services, and Family Background and Academic Career
Dr. Harka Gurung was born in Taranche, a small village of Lamjung in Central Nepal on February 5, 1939 in a soldier-cum priestly Gurung family. His grandfather used to work as Pachu priest. al The snow peaks of Manasulu and From beginning he opened up the path to becoming a good geographer in the future by watching the beautiful Himalayan sitting near a Marsyangdi river.
