About me
Sharmila Ranabhat is a Nepalese Canadian community advocate, recognized for her leadership in empowering racialized immigrant women and advancing inclusive community development in Calgary. She moved to Calgary from Nepal in 2014, leaving behind her esteemed roles as an Assistant Professor and the founding Department Head of the Department of Rural Development at Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University. In Canada, she has continued her passion for social change through grassroots organizations, leading various projects, facilitating workshops, and organizing ethnocultural events that support and uplift racialized immigrant communities.
Sharmila is currently authoring a book that highlights the resilience and contributions of racialized immigrant women in Canada, further amplifying underrepresented voices. Her dedication has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022), the South Asian Inspiration Award (2023), and the Women of Distinction Award from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2023). She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University, works full-time at Mount Royal University, and is a proud mother of two.
