34 Social -- Political Events from 2017-2046 BS

Write short note on Sukhani Massacre and Timburbhote Massacre.

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- Sukhani Massacre:
The Nepali Communist Party started a revolt against the government from Jhapa. End of barbaric rule and freedom for poor was the main motto of the revolt. Some youths were arrested for the alleged murder of then panchayat member Dharma Pd. Upadhaya. The arrested were Ramnath Dahal, Narayan Stha, Krishna Kuinkel, Netra Pd. Ghimire and Biren Rajbansi, and they were brought to sukhani in Illam. They were shot to death on 21th Falgun 2029 BS and the event is remembered as Sukhani Massacre.

- Timburbhote Massacre:
In 2031 BS, the panchayat government received news that many revolutionaries were planning to capture Okhaldhunga. The army was sent to intervene and they brutally killed many revolutionaries like Ramlaxman, Capt. Yagya Bdr. Thapa and Bhim Narayan Shrestha. The carnage is known as the Timburbhote Incident.

What is meant by Referendum?

The election process throughwhich the citizen of acountryare allowed to cast their vote in the nationalissues other to support or to standor to stand against it.
In our country, it was held in 2063 BS to choose eithermultiparty democratic system orreformedpanchayat system.

What was the background for the announcement of Referendum in 2036 BS?

There was panchayat rule in Nepal from 2017 BS to 2036 BS.This rule was cruel to the general citizen of the nation.No fundamental rights and freedom had been given tothe people. So, all the citizen were in the opposition ofthis rule on 22nd chaitra,2035 BS. TU studentsorganized ahuge procession. People came out in the street revoltingagainst the government. Realizing the anarchy, in the state,King Birendra declared referendum in 2036 BS.

What was Janakpur incident?

On 9th Magh 2018 BS, when King Mahendra was on avisit to Janakpur, Durgananda Jha threw a bomb at thevehicle in which the king was travelling. DurganandaJha, Arbinda Kumar Thakur and Dalsingh Thapa werearrested. This incident is known as Janakpur Incident.

Why were people not satisfied with Panchayat system?

People were not satisfied with Panchayat system because:
-It was the cruel autocratic rule.
-People were deprivedfrom fundamental rights and freedom.
-Panchayat system was not devoted to nation development butto personal interests and benefits of the ruler.

Write a conversion about Referendum of 2036 BS.

Rab: Hi Pran! why were you absentyesterday?

Pran: Ohh Rab! what's up! I had some problems.By the way, I missed yesterday's classes. DidKG sir taught anything new?

Rab:He talked a bit about Referendum of 2036 BS. Itwas very interesting class.

Pran: Referendum! what's that?

Rab: It is the democraticsystem of taking publicopinion throughadult franchiseorasking a straight forward question on an important national issue.

Pran: Ooo . What is Referendum of 2036 BS then?

Rab: It was the Referendum held in...

Despite the restriction imposed on all forms of discrimination especially on the basis of sex, caste, etc. by the amendment of civil code in 2020 BS. Such evil practices are still existing in our ...

Following steps would be more effective to end suchpractices:
-Political and social awareness of the people.
-Poverty and illiteracyshould be uprooted.
-Inclusiveness in thestream of development.
-Empowerment of women and backwarded people.
- Equity and equality.
-Provision of fundamental rights in constitutionand its implementation.
-Education and health facilities should be accessible to all.
-Every people in the society should have knowledge aboutequality of human...

What was the agenda of Referendum?

Authority to caste vote, throughadult franchise for the selection ofmultiparty democraticsystemorreformed panchayat system.

Which party blasted bombs in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Who was the leader?

'Janabadi Morcha' blasted bombs in Kathmandu andPokhara. Ramraja Prasad Singh was the leader.

Why did Nepali Congress withdraw its civil disobedience movement?

Nepali Congress withdraw its civil disobedience movementbecause Janabadi Morcha, a political party of RamrajaPrasad Singh blasted bombs in Kathmandu andPokhara.

Where and when did piska Incident occur?

1st Magh, 2040 BS, Piskar incident occurred in Sindupalchokdistrict.

Why did political parties decided to launch the joint Mass Movement against Panchayat System in 2046 BS?

Politicalpartiesdecidedto launch the joint MassMovement against Panchayat System because:
-Corruption, smugglingand other criminal activities were increasing due to monopoly of panchayatrule.
-Poverty, unemployment, exploitationand violationof human rights were increasing.
-People's voice were suppressed.
-The national resources were used for the personalinterest of the panchayats.
-People were deprivedfrom the fundamental rightsand freedom.

What were the reasons for the downfall of Panchayat System? Make list of any 4 measures or reasons.

The reasons for the downfall of Panchayat System are:
-Political awareness in the Nepalese society.
-Panchayat rule was cruel to the Nepalese people.
- Corruption had been increased.
-Suppression.
-Autocratic rule.

Show the major political events from 2036 to 2046 BS in a suitable time line.

The major political events from 2036 to 2046 BS are:
-20th Baishak 2037, Referendum was held.
-2038 BS, Election of NationalPanchayat.
-Magh 2040 BS, Piskar incident occurred.
-2042 BS, 2nd Election of National Panchayat.
-7th Falgun 2046, People's movement.
-26th Chaitra 2046, Panchayat system uprooted.

Write a letter to your cousin describing the Mass Movement of 2046.

24 Bhadra, 2074
Respective sister,
Namaste Sister! How are you? I am fine here and I hope this letter finds you well there. I've been missing you so muchthese days. So, I have written this letter toyou. But,I didn'tget any extra topics to write on. So, I justhave described about Mass Movement of 2046 BS in Nepal.
I think you are known to the doctorial rule ofpanchayat in Nepal. It was the cruel and autocraticrule in Nepal started...

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