Dr. Pradeep Dhakal is from Nepal. He completed his PhD in Religion and Peace (Hinduism and Peace) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India in 2010. Pradeep worked as a Lecturer in Tribhuvan University for 2004-2005. He has written several books, including 'The Forlorn Journey' (Genuine request to the Educated people to work for Peace and Humanity) and 'The Quest' (A request for all the women of the world to shoulder the responsibility of the world and work for Peace) published in 2006. In 2014 August Pradeep was elected as one of the General Secretaries of Asia Pacific Peace Research Association (APPRA).