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Lesson Some Historical Personalities of
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Our Country
Mangala Devi Singh was a pioneer feminist and
FACTS prominent democratic right activist of Nepal. She spent
to Understand many years in jail. She was the founder of Nepal Women
Association and the wife of leading Nepali Congress
leader Ganesh Man Singh.
Nepal has given birth to many personalities. Many people contributed a lot to the
welfare of the nation. They worked hard for the society and the country. Those
personalities who made remarkable contribution in the past to enhance the glory
of the nation, are called historical personalities of the country. Many personalities
in the history of Nepal contributed to bring reformation and welfare of the country.
Some of the personalities and their contributions are given below:
The four Great Martyrs Contributions
1. Sukra Raj Shastri Good knowledge of Nepali, Newari, English and Hindu
(BS 1950 - BS 1997) language. He was the writer of Nepal ko Jhalak,
Sanskrit Pradeep, swargo ko Dwar, etc.
Founder member of Nepal Praja Parishad.
Actively involved in anti-Rana Movement.
Organized a huge gathering at Indra Chowk which
condemned the autocratic Rana rule.
Arrested and hanged to death at Teku Pachali on 1997,
Magh 10.
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