Nepal, April 22 -- Journalist Dev Kumar Sunuwar is best known for his advocacy for indigenous rights and issues. He is an advisor to the UN Secretary-General for the Asia-Pacific indigenous community and is on the advisory board of trustees for the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples.

Additionally, Sunuwar coordinates Cultural Survival's Asia programme, representing the concerns of the indigenous community at UN forums. He is also the coordinator of the Indigenous Media Caucus at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), facilitating connections among global indigenous broadcasters and communicators.

Yet, Sunuwar had very different aspirations growing up. Born in Kubukasthali village in Ramechhap, in a Koits-Sunuwar fam...