Tashi Zangmo (born c. 1963) is a Bhutanese activist who has been an Executive director for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), since 2009.
Tashi Zangmo | |
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| Born | c. 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Alma mater | Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies Mount Holyoke College University of Massachusetts |
| Awards | Mary Lyon Award |
Early life and career
editZangmo was born on 1963[1] in Wamrong, Bhutan. She was the first girl from her village and house to go to school.[2] After completing her studies she worked as a secretary in the civil service in 1980s.[3]
She earned academic degrees from India and United States.[2] She received her Buddhology degree from Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Varanasi and BA degree in Development studies from Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts. Later she received her master's degree and PhD from University of Massachusetts, Amherst.[3] After studies, she came back Bhutan and became an Executive director for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation. BNF was founded in 2009 under the patronage of Tshering Yangdon.[3]
In 2018 she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b Caitlin Dwyer (16 May 2018). "Changing Mindsets: Tashi Zangmo and the Bhutan Nuns Foundation". Buddhist Door. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Sonam Yangdon (27 November 2018). "I would like to see nuns make it to the 'BBC 100 women' list in the future: Dr. Tashi Zangmo". The Bhutanese. Retrieved 29 December 2018.