Prof. Dr. Nirmala Mani Adhikary (प्रा.डा. निर्मलमणि अधिकारी) is a communication theorist, media researcher and author. Academic qualifications: Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A. Currently, Full Professor at the Department of Languages and Mass Communication in Kathmandu University, Nepal. Author/Editor of as many as 60 published books. As many as 80 research articles and hundreds of popular articles published. Principal researcher/Lead researcher of several research projects. Father's name: Pandit Rudra Mani Adhikary. Mother's name: Ramadevi Adhikary. Wife: Urmila Khanal Adhikary. Daughters: Supriya Yashashwinee AND Suyasha Priyadarshinee.