Prajal Regmi
{{Short description|Indian social entrepreneur}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Prajal Regmi
| birth_date = 2003
| birth_place = Gelling, Soreng District, Sikkim, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Social entrepreneur
| known_for = Founder of Ripra Clothing
| awards = Bal Ratna Puraskar, Best Young Social Entrepreneur (2023)
| title = President, Young Entrepreneurs Forum India (Northeast)
}}
Prajal Regmi (born 2003) is a Sikkimese social entrepreneur from Sikkim, recognized for his initiatives in promoting local culture and supporting community development.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=Prajal Regmi: A Young Changemaker from Sikkim - Humans of Northeast India {{!}} HONEI |url=https://humansofnortheast.com/prajal-regmi-a-young-changemaker-from-sikkim/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=TEDxBDW Intl School {{!}} TED |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/55124 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=www.ted.com}} He is the founder of Ripra Clothing and has been involved in various social projects aimed at uplifting artists and entrepreneurs in Northeast India.{{Cite web |title=Best Young Social Entrepreneur in West Sikkim 2023 Award goes to Prajal Regmi |url=https://www.fsia.in/best-young-social-entrepreneur-in-west-sikkim-2023-award-prajal-regmi?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Super Hero 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Unleashing Entrepreneurship: A Gateway to Economic Prosperity in Sikkim under Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) |url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/unleashing-entrepreneurship-a-gateway-to-economic-prosperity-in-sikkim-under-sikkim-krantikari-morcha-skm |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Sikkimexpress |language=en}}
Early life
Prajal Regmi was born in Gelling Village, Soreng District, Sikkim, India. He grew up in a close-knit family with his father, mother, elder sister, and grandmother.{{Cite web |title=Sikkim Entrepreneur |url=https://sikkimentrepreneur.org/successstories |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=sikkimentrepreneur.org}}{{Cite web |title=Number of unemployed educated Nagas can cross 1.5 lakh by 2030, says entrepreneur from Nagaland |url=https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/number-of-unemployed-educated-nagas-can-cross-1-5-lakh-by-2030-says-entrepreneur-from-nagaland |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en}} His sister pursued civil engineering, while Prajal enrolled in a diploma program in computer science.{{Cite web |last=eMagazine |first=Inspiration Unlimited |title=An Inspiring Young Entrepreneur from the Northeast India- Mr. Prajal Regmi |url=https://www.iuemag.com/u20/is/an-inspiring-young-entrepreneur-from-the-northeast-india-Prajal-Regmi |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Inspiration Unlimited eMagazine}}
Career
At 16, Prajal Regmi began organizing open mic events under the banner "Nepanglish" to promote local talent and youth engagement. In 2020, he founded Ripra Clothing, a brand celebrating Sikkimese identity and indigenous art, later setting up a manufacturing unit in Lucknow to support artisans despite pandemic challenges.{{Cite web |last=Forum |first=Wesean High School Students |title=Vanguards of Wesea - Celebrating Young Leaders of Northeastern India |url=https://vow.theweseantimes.ink/story/3 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=vow.theweseantimes.ink |language=en}}
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