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Ganga Lal Shrestha Shukra Raj Shashtri

pay great tribute to them. They raised voice against the Rana regime.
They made the people aware of democracy in the country. Due to their
contributions, the people fought against the Rana regime and democracy
was introduced for the first time in Nepal in 2007 BS. These four great
sons of Nepal sacrificed their lives to bring democracy in Nepal. Thus
every year on 16th of Magh, we observe Martyrs’ Day to honour and
remember the contribution of these martyrs. During the Martyrs’ Day,
the officials, ministers and common people visit Sahidgate in Kathmandu

to pay homage to them. They offer flowers and garland on the statues of
the martyrs.

Similarly, during the first people’s movement 2046 BS Sagar Singh of
Lalitpur district attained martyrdom. Besides many people had sacrificed
their lives in this movement to end the Panchayat system. Finally, people
overthrew the panchyat system and multiparty system was introduced in
Nepal.

During the second people’s movement 2062/63 BS, thousands of people
came to the street to oppose the direct rule of the then king Gyanendra Bir
Bikram Shah. Bhimsen Dahal of Pokhara attained first martyrdom in this
movement. Besides twenty five people attained martyrdom in different
places of the country. Finally, the king handed the state power over to the
people on 11th Baisakh, 2063 BS.

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