KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has urged the political parties, general public and all concerned to dedicate their sincere efforts towards realizing the aspiration of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Nepal and Nepali people.

In his message on the occasion of the Martyr Day, President Paudel wished may the Day provide inspiration and energy to translate the dreams of martyrs who obtained martyrdom for serving the country and the people.

Paying heartfelt tribute to the great martyrs – Shukraraj Shastri, Dharmabhakta Mathema, Dashrath Chand and Ganglal Shrestha – and all other known and unknown immortal martyrs, who sacrificed their invaluable lives for civil liberties, establishment of democracy and protection of nationality, he remembered today as a day to specially commemorate the great martyrs who offered their lives for the nation.

“Each year on the 16th of Magh, we observe Martyrs’ Day remembering the brave men and women who laid down their lives in various movements against feudal, autocratic and tyrannical regimes throughout different periods ofhistory to make the Nepali people sovereign citizens”, the message reads.

“I believe that progressing towards fulfilling the aspirations of sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity through the federal democratic republican system of governance achieved by the sacrifice of great martyrs will be the true tribute to the martyrs”, the Head of the State noted in the message. #nepal #rss