KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Prime Minister Sushila Karki paid homage to the martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial in Lainchaur, Kathmandu, this morning on the occasion of Martyr Day.
Martyr Day is observed nationwide to honor those who laid down their lives for democracy, the nation, and the people’s rights. The day also recognizes the contributions of brave individuals such as Shukra Raj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dasharath Chand, and Ganga Lal Shrestha, along with other martyrs whose sacrifices paved the way for democracy in Nepal.
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The observance of Martyr Week, from Magh 10–16 each year, includes programs organized by various institutions to commemorate the valor of martyrs who resisted the Rana regime.
Historically, Shukra Raj Shastri was executed in Teku’s Pachali on Magh 10, Dharma Bhakta Mathema at Shifal on Magh 13, and Ganga Lal Shrestha and Dasharath Chand at Shobha Bhagawati on Magh 15 — all while demanding Nepal’s independence from the autocratic rulers of the time.
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