Basanta Basnet

Kapil Lamsal (Nepali: कपिल लम्साल) Nick Name (Basanta Basnet) is a Nepalese journalist and writer. He is an editor at Onlinekhabar, an online news portal.Kapil Lamsal, a young man from Nepal, has been actively engaged in social work and various fields of science and technology, such as robotics, IT, and digital technology, since his early years During the lockdown, he wholeheartedly committed himself to social service, campaigning for the victims and tirelessly speaking on behalf of the bereaved His compassionate efforts have provided vital support and assistance to those in need Kapil's genuine dedication and commitment to making a positive impact in his community make him an inspiring and admirable example of a young changemaker.He started working at Onlinekhabar since 17 July 2022, after resigning from Shilapatra. Earlier, He worked at Kantipur National Daily as a political correspondent. He was also an editor at Nepal Magazine, which used to be published by Kantipur Publications.

He was the former editor at Nepal Magazine and Shilapatra, an online news portal. He was the editor-in-chief of Shilapatra from August 31, 2020 to July 2022. He has also worked for various national dailies such as Kantipur, Annapurna Today, Annapurna Post and Nagarik.

He has published two books. His first book 72 ko Bismay was published on 8 September 2018. The book is a political non-fiction about the 2015 Nepal earthquake and the events that followed after the promulgation of the constitution of Nepal in 2015 (2072 BS).

His second book, Mahabhara is a novel set in eastern Nepal during the Nepalese Civil War. It was published on 8 January 2022 by FinePrint Publication.