Martyrs of Nepal

List of martyrs

• 4 Martyrs martyred in 1941 — represented in the Shahid Gate:
• *Shukraraj Shastri
• *Dharma Bhakta Mathema
• *Dashrath Chand
• *Ganga Lal Shrestha
• also
• *Bhimdatta Panta
• *Durgananda Jha
• *Ratna Kumar Bantawa
• *Yagya Bahadur Thapa
• Tanka Prasad Acharya was sentenced to death, but not executed because he was a Brahmin, and was often called a "living martyr".

  Legacy

• Martyr's day is celebrated every year on Magh 16. Martyr's week is Magh 10-16.
• Shahid Gate is a monument to the martyrs in Kathmandu. It is customary for Prime Ministers and other officials to visit the monument after taking oaths of office.
• Martyr's Memorial A-Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association.
• Dashrath Stadium, Nepal's national stadium, is named after Dashrath Chand.
• Many streets and parks in the country are named after the martyrs.