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Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's now a city councilor in Ohio

Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's now a city councilor in Ohio

FromThat's So Hindu


Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's now a city councilor in Ohio

FromThat's So Hindu

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode HAF Director of Human Rights Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Bhuwan Pyakurel, a refugee from Bhutan who emigrated to the United States, settled in Ohio, and is now a city council member. He talks about what led to the Hindu community of Bhutan to be expelled from the Himalayan nation, the challenges of being a refugee in India, and his journey to and success he and his family have found in the US. Hope you enjoy it.
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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