10.6M views from one explainer
National ID with QR code
Citizens did not know they could download a QR-verified National ID themselves.
Facebook reelRabin Paudel · Pokhara, Nepal
Making AI and technology practical for everyday people.
AI education, technology explainers and digital literacy for Nepali-speaking audiences, educators, professionals and institutions. Founder of Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd. and creator of Learn AI with Rabin.
- 600K+
- Followers across platforms
- Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts added together — not unique people (601.8K)
- 8.2M+
- YouTube views
- Lifetime, 3 channels, 1,100+ videos (8,262,727)
- 10K+
- Learners trained online
- Live online classes, batches and master classes, as reported by Rabin
- 4,400+
- Learners trained in person
- Workshops, trainings and classes across Nepal, as reported by Rabin
- 1,500+ paid live ai training participants
- 420+ practical guides published
- 206K facebook followers (Digital Solution)
- 190K+ tiktok followers
- 88K+ youtube subscribers
- 10.6M views on one national id explainer
Figures read from the public profiles and sites on 22 October 2026. Follower totals add accounts together and are not unique people.
What the work is
One mission, three kinds of work
Making technology understandable, trustworthy and useful for people who were never taught it.
Educate
AI and digital skills, taught in Nepali
Learn AI with Rabin runs live cohorts for non-coders. Institutions book custom programmes — a one-day session, a week in Syangja, twenty days in Surkhet.
AI trainingInform
Explainers people actually use
National ID, driving licences, SSF, scams, digital payments — the questions Nepalis ask, answered step by step across Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Creator portfolioBuild
Companies and products from Pokhara
Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd. turns those questions into services; Learn AI with Rabin into a course; Himexa, an AI project, is next.
Projects and ventures
About
From a village in Syangja to teaching AI in Nepali
Rabin Paudel is a Pokhara-based AI trainer, founder of Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd., and creator of Learn AI with Rabin — a practical AI course taught fully in Nepali. Through a combined community of 590K+ across Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, 10,000+ learners trained online and 4,400+ in person, and 420+ published guides, he helps everyday Nepalis understand AI tools, digital banking, online safety and government digital services.
“Nepal does not only need advanced technology. Nepal needs people who can understand, trust, and use technology confidently.”Read the full story
Evidence
Numbers with public links behind them
Every figure on this site is tied to a public post, profile or organiser record, and dated. The credentials page lists them all.
9.4M views · 10K shares
Emergency numbers every Nepali should keep
Most people cannot recall the right emergency and service numbers when they need them.
Facebook reel5.2M views for AI education
6 AI tools everyone must know
AI content in Nepal rarely reaches non-coders.
Facebook reelRecognition
- May 2026
Champion — Ideas: Future Leaders of Pokhara 2026
Rabin's post - Nov 2024
Icon of Gandaki Province 2024 — Information & Technology
Provincial Youth Conference 2024 (Nepal Youth Council)
Independent coverage
- Bajarko Chirfar (Premium Podcast)
- ShareHub Nepal
- DevPulse
Figures read from the public profiles and sites on 22 October 2026. Follower totals add accounts together and are not unique people.
Journey
From a village in Syangja to teaching AI in Nepali
A path built on steady, self-directed learning — school in Syangja, physics and statistics in Pokhara, teaching students and teachers in village IT labs from his early days, years in IT training and public-sector systems, then content creation and a company of his own.
- 1994Early life
Born in Bangsing, Syangja
A village in Syangja district, Gandaki Province, Nepal.
- 2010Education
School Leaving Certificate (SLC)
- 2012Education
+2 in Science
- 2015–2018Work
Assistant Manager & IT Trainer, Infomax Pvt. Ltd.
Supervised IT training programmes for young learners and professionals; introduced digital literacy initiatives.
- 2016–2019Work
ASK-Nepal — Digital Village project with Danish NGO Trianglen
Worked with Danish volunteers on the Digital Village (IT) programme: helped design and deliver IT labs for rural schools in Syangja and taught computer skills to students and teachers. Four labs were established in the district, each with 15+ iMac or PC computers donated by Danish schools.
- 2017Education
BSc (Physics and Statistics), Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara
Tribhuvan University.
- 2017Content
First IT lab opens in Bangsing
The first Digital Village lab opened in his home village in October 2017, with iMacs donated by Ørestad Gymnasium, Denmark; labs in Phaparthum and Dhapuk followed by early 2019.
- 2017–18Content
First Google AdSense approval
The AdSense verification letter arrived in Bangsing by post — the first sign that content from a village could earn its keep.
- 2018Content
Started creating videos
Digital awareness and technology explainers on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, managing scripting, editing, publishing, and community engagement end-to-end.
- 2019Education
Advanced Agriculture Business Studies, Arava International Center for Agriculture Training, Israel
Hands-on training on date-palm plantations in the Arava desert — in 50°C heat.
- 2019Venture
Village agricultural marketing cooperative
Started a cooperative in Bangsing to market local produce — a successful project that taught him business and marketing hands-on, alongside seedling nurseries, tunnel farming, and beekeeping that he filmed for YouTube.
- 2019–2022Work
Computer / MIS Operator, Aandhikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja
IT infrastructure, data and MIS operations, dashboards, and official web content for the local government — including through the COVID-19 period.
- 2020Education
Training on Social Security and Vital Event Registration System
Department of National ID and Civil Registration & Local Development Training Academy, Kathmandu (Asar 2077).
- 2022Venture
Founded Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd., Pokhara
Documentation services, plain-language guides to government digital systems, and skills training.
- Nov 2024Recognition
Icon of Gandaki Province 2024 — Information & Technology
One of ten "Icons of Gandaki Province 2024" honoured at the Provincial Youth Conference 2024 in Pokhara (28–30 November 2024), presented by Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey.
- 2026Content
Learn AI with Rabin — live AI training in Nepali
Paid live AI training batches and free master classes for non-coders; guest on the Bajarko Chirfar Premium Podcast.
- May 2026Work
Lead trainer, 7-day AI tools training — Integrated Service Office, Syangja
34 participants, 35 AI tools, 21–27 May 2026 (Jestha 7–13, 2083), organised under Gandaki Province ministries; plus a one-day cyber-security and safe-technology awareness session in Waling on 25 May. Letters of appreciation from the office for both.
- May 2026Recognition
Champion — Ideas: Future Leaders of Pokhara 2026
First place in the third edition of the city-level entrepreneurship and innovation pitch competition run by NYEF Pokhara with the Business Promotion Center of Pokhara Metropolitan City: one of 40 selected participants in the week-long bootcamp (13–18 May), then the finale pitch at Pokhara Event Center on 20 May. NPR 100,000 award. The pitch: Himexa, an AI project he is now building.
- Oct 2026Content
“AI for Everyone” free master class — 800+ enrolled within 24 hours
The first batch ran on 11 October 2026 and a second batch of 450 on 18 October; the next batch is being planned.
From the archive
2013–14 · The Dell laptop his father gave him as a student in 2070 BS — he used it for nearly ten years. 
2018–19 · With an international co-trainee during agricultural training in Israel. 
2018–19 · Working a date-palm plantation in Israel’s Arava desert — in 50°C heat. 
2018–19 · A day off in Israel. 
2017–19 · Building an IT lab in Syangja with friends from Denmark — Trianglen volunteers welcomed with garlands. 
May 2026 · Winner of Ideas: Future Leaders of Pokhara 2026 — the NPR 100,000 cheque from Pokhara Metropolitan City, 20 May 2026. 
November 2024 · Receiving the Icon of Gandaki Province 2024 (Information & Technology) from Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey at the Provincial Youth Conference, Pokhara.
Ecosystem
One mission, three platforms
Personal channels for updates and awareness, a Nepali AI course for skills, and a registered company for services — all built from Pokhara to make technology practical for every Nepali.
Personal channels
Rabin Paudel
Rabin’s own channels: tech updates, government digital service explainers, online-safety advisories, and notes from building Digital Solution in Pokhara.
- Tech updates and government digital service news
- Scam alerts and online safety advisories
- Founder notes from Digital Solution, Pokhara
AI course brand
Learn AI with Rabin
Practical AI training taught fully in Nepali for non-coders — live sessions, recorded lessons, and real AI workflows for students, teachers, freelancers, creators, business owners, and office staff.
- Live batch — NPR 3,000 with 2 months of recording access
- AI Mastery Access — NPR 7,000, join anytime, 3 years of access
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Canva AI and automation
- Beginner-friendly, no coding required
Company channels
Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd.
A registered Nepali company (Reg. No. 302424) based in Pokhara: documentation services, plain-language guides to government digital systems, and skills training — ordered online, paid through local gateways, and tracked to delivery.
- International Driving Permit — digital PDF in about 2 days, printed booklet by courier
- Police Clearance (PCC) with consular stamp · SSF KYC and contributions
- Europass CV and cover letters · Re-Shram labour permit renewal
- Facebook Ads and video editing courses · free guides library
- 190K+
- TikTok followers · @digitalsolution2079 187.5K + @learnaiwithrabin 6.3K
- 6.3M+
- TikTok likes · @digitalsolution2079
Figures read from the public profiles and sites on 22 October 2026. Follower totals add accounts together and are not unique people.
Content
Most-watched explainers
View counts as displayed on each platform on 22 October 2026; every card links to the original post.
TikTok
6M views · Oct 2026
Digital Literacy
25 apps banned in Nepal — what you need to know
The most-watched Digital Solution video — a plain-language rundown of the apps blocked in Nepal and what it means for users.
Facebook
5.3M views · Oct 2026
Government Digital Services
Download your National ID with a QR code
A 60-second explainer that reached 5.3M on Facebook and another 5.3M on Instagram — 124K reactions and 5.3K shares on Facebook alone.
Facebook
2.9M views · Oct 2026
Public Safety
Important phone numbers every Nepali should keep
A save-and-share list of emergency and service numbers — the most-shared post on any channel, with 10K shares.
Facebook
2.2M views · Oct 2026
AI Education
6 AI tools everyone must know
Learn AI with Rabin's breakout reel — practical AI tools for non-coders, 2.2M on Facebook and 2.2M more on Instagram.
Work with Rabin
Four ways to work together
Each page sets out what is offered, who it is for and what to send with an inquiry.
AI Training
Public cohorts taught fully in Nepali, and custom programmes for institutions — from a one-day session to a 20-day course.
Learn moreSpeaking
Talks and sessions on practical AI, online safety and government digital services, in Nepali or English.
Learn moreMedia Interviews
Plain-language comment for journalists and podcasts on scams, AI adoption and Nepal’s digital public services.
Learn moreCollaborate
Public-interest campaigns and explainer content for an audience of 600K+ accounts across platforms.
Learn more
Writing
Latest guides and articles
Government Services Guide
2026-07-18•7 min read
How to Renew Your Driving License in Nepal: Step-by-Step Guide
A complete, simple-language walkthrough of renewing your Nepali driving license — online application, required documents, payment options, and what to expect at the Transport Management Office.
Government Services Guide
2026-07-12•5 min read
How to Check Your National ID Card (NID) Status Online
Enrolled for your National Identity Card and waiting? Here is how to check your NID status online from your phone in under two minutes.
Government Services Guide
2026-07-05•6 min read
Driving License Renewal Fines in Nepal: Fees, Penalties & the 10-Year Rule
What happens if your Nepali driving license expires? A clear explanation of late renewal fines, how penalties grow over time, and the long-expiry rules every driver should know.
Field work
Recent trainings, awards and public programmes
Award
May 2026•Pokhara Event Center, Pokhara
Champion — Ideas: Future Leaders of Pokhara 2026
First place in the third edition of Ideas: Future Leaders of Pokhara, a city-level entrepreneurship and innovation pitch competition — a week-long bootcamp for 40 selected participants, then a finale pitch before a jury on 20 May 2026.
40 participants · 1st place
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Training
20-day programme•Birendranagar, Surkhet (Karnali Province)
20-Day Digital Marketing Training, Surkhet — Lead Trainer
Invited to Birendranagar, Surkhet, to facilitate a 20-day digital marketing training organised by Red Panda Group with Birendranagar Municipality, as the main trainer. The organisers presented a token of appreciation at the close.
Participants from Surkhet · 20 days
View DetailsTraining
21–27 May 2026 (Jestha 7–13, 2083)•Integrated Service Office hall, Syangja
7-Day AI Tools Training, Syangja — Lead Trainer
Lead trainer for a seven-day advanced computer and AI-tools skill development training for 34 participants from different sectors in Syangja, with hands-on practice across 35 AI tools. The office presented a letter of appreciation at the closing.
34 participants · 7 days
View DetailsPodcasts
Podcast conversations
Long-form conversations on business, technology, AI, and digital life in Nepal. Topic lists are our own summary of each recording.
Bajarko Chirfar Premium Podcast · August 2026
Key Insights for Building a Successful Business in Nepal
Essential business skills, cybersecurity awareness, AI, and why digital presence matters in Nepal’s changing business world.
Chirfar Premium Podcast (Bajarko Chirfar) · with Basanta · Nepali
From a Syangja village to Digital Solution: scams, SSF, insurance and AI
A long conversation on how Rabin went from farming videos in Syangja and a municipality IT job to founding Digital Solution, and the practical money and safety questions his audience asks most.
What was discussed
- Why Nepalis fall for social-engineering scams: urgency, fear and curiosity, and the OTP and "KYC update" tricks
- How mule accounts and money-laundering chains make small scams almost impossible to investigate
- What the Social Security Fund (SSF) covers, and the risk if it is badly managed
- Term life vs endowment insurance: pay for risk cover, invest the rest
- Why crypto is not legal in Nepal yet, and what a regulated path could look like
- Content-driven small businesses and why shopfronts are closing
- Advice for people in their twenties: try everything before 30, then fix what you will not do
The Amit Show · with Amit Jha · Nepali
Digital payments, content creation, AI tools, insurance and SSF explained
Rabin on why QR payments sometimes fail, how Digital Solution started, what it takes to begin content creation today, and a plain-language guide to term, endowment and health insurance and SSF contributions.
What was discussed
- Why a QR payment can be debited but not received, and where digital payments are heading
- How Digital Solution began: NepTechTalk on YouTube in 2017, the first viral TikTok video in 2022
- Content-driven algorithms: why now is the right time to start creating, and the risks of going viral
- Using ChatGPT memory and personalisation, Gemini, and AI avatars in a creator workflow
- Why Facebook pays Nepali creators less, and which niches earn more
- Term vs endowment vs health insurance, and how much cover a family actually needs
- SSF contributions explained: 11% from the employee, 20% from the employer, on basic salary
Podcast hosted by Kishan · with Kishan · Nepali
Content as a business, AI for every profession, and the gap in local information
Why Digital Solution was founded in Mangsir 2079 (late 2022) after leaving a municipality job, why Nepali creators should pair content with a real business, and how everyone from farmers to accountants can use AI as a tool rather than a decision-maker.
What was discussed
- The origin of Digital Solution: a gap in genuine, Nepali-language information about government systems
- Founder-led content: why businesses now need the owner on camera
- AI and jobs: replacing people who do not use AI, not the jobs themselves
- ANI, AGI and ASI explained, and why AI must never be the decision-maker
- AI hallucination, fact-checking, and limited AI access for school students
- Government digitisation that still requires office visits, and holding services accountable
- Social media, political content and the Gen Z protests: filter what you consume
Bring practical AI and digital literacy to your people.
Trainings, talks, media comment and public-interest campaigns — for institutions, newsrooms and organisations across Nepal and beyond.