The Nepali Congress is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. It is the current ruling party of Nepal since July 2021.
The Communist Party of Nepal , abbreviated CPN (UML), is the largest left-wing party in Nepal since its formation in January 1991, merging the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist–Leninist).
Sher Bahadur Deuba is a Nepali politician serving as the prime minister of Nepal since 13 July 2021. He has previously served four terms as the prime minister and is the Member of Parliament for the parliamentary constituency of Dadeldhura 1. He has been the president of the Nepali Congress since 2016.
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, better known as B. P. Koirala, was a Nepali revolutionary, political leader and writer. He was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960. He led the Nepali Congress, a social democratic political party.
Biratnagar is a metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Province No. 1. With a population of 242,548 as per the 2011 census, it is the largest city in the province and also the headquarters of Morang district. As per the preliminary report of 2021 Nepal census, Biratnagar has an estimated city population of 244,750. It is one of the cities of the Greater Birat Development Area which incorporates the cities of Biratnagar-Itahari-Gothgau-Biratchowk-Dharan primarily located on the Koshi Highway in Eastern Nepal, with an estimated total urban agglomerated population of 804,300 people living in 159,332 households. Biratnagar is located 399 km (248 mi) east of the capital, Kathmandu, and 6 km (3.7 mi) north of the bordering town of Jogbani in the Indian state of Bihar. The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest, is situated 174 km (108 mi) north of the city.
Shailaja Acharya was a Nepali revolutionary, politician and diplomat. She was the first Nepali woman Minister of Water Resources, and the first Nepali woman deputy prime minister.
Narendra Dai is a Nepali novel by B.P. Koirala. The book was published in 1970 by Sajha Prakashan. Koirala was the first democratically elected prime minister of Nepal. Most of his writings feature Nepalese women as the protagonists.
The Province No. 1 Provincial Assembly also known as the Province No. 1 Pradesh Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of Province No. 1, one of the seven provinces in Nepal. The assembly is seated at the provincial capital at Biratnagar in Morang District at the District Coordination Committee Office. The assembly has 93 members of whom 56 are elected through first-past-the-post voting and 37 are elected through proportional representation. The term of the assembly is 5 years unless dissolved earlier.
Sumnima is a Nepali novel by B. P. Koirala. The book was published in 1969 by Sajha Prakashan. and describes a story of a Kirat woman and a Brahmin boy. Koirala was the first elected prime minister of Nepal. Koirala wrote the book in eight days during his imprisonment in Sundarijal jail.
Laxmi Giri (Nepali: लक्ष्मी गिरी, born Magh 6, 2011 BS, is a veteran Nepali actress whose career spans more than 35 years. She worked on stage, television and in feature films of Nepali, Newari, Maithili, Tamang and Bhojpuri languages. She appeared in more than 150 feature films, over 600 television programs and nearly 20 advertisements. She started to work on television in 2042 BS, immediately after the establishment of Nepal Television. Her most notable stage role was in MaHa Jodi's Bigyapan, performing in at least 289 performances nationally and internationally, including in 35 different states in the United States, 3 countries in the United Kingdom, as well as Hong Kong and India. Her first television role was in the series April First.
Kanepokhari is a pond that gives its name to the Kanepokhari Rural Municipality in Morang District, Province No. 1, Nepal.
Pimbahal Pond is an artificial pond located in Lalitpur, Nepal. According to Nepalese folklore, the pond was built by Lakheys, a type of demon. In 1967, the Nepalese government tried to turn the pond into a market, but received local resistance. Pimbahal Pond was rebuilt after the 1934 Nepal–India earthquake, and the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Dhritarashtra is a poetry book by Ghanshyam Kandel. It was published in 2016 by Airawati Prakashan. It is a short epic in verse and retells the story of the Mahabharat through the eyes of the blind king of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra. It won the prestigious Madan Puraskar, 2073 B.S.
Yaar is an autobiographical book by Nepali writer Nayan Raj Pandey. It is the first autobiographical work of the writer whose previous books, Loo and Ulaar have been widely popular among Nepali readers. The book was published on January 13, 2018 by FinePrint Publication. The author had been prominent in Nepali literature field for three decades at the time of publication of the book.
Madhabi is a 1983 Nepali mythological novel by Madan Mani Dixit. It was published on April 13, 1983 by Sajha Prakashan and won the Madan Puraskar for the year 2039 BS. The novel is critically acclaimed and is considered a classic in Nepali literature.
Cheerharan is a Nepali mythological novel by Neelam Karki Niharika. It was published in 2016 by Sangri-La Books. It is the ninth book of the author. The book won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar in the same year. It is a retelling of the Mahabharata epic. The novel shows the pain suffered by women in the political and social environment in the epic. Karki has presented the views of various females characters such as Satyawati, Kunti, Ambika, Ambalika, Gandhari, etc. in this book unlike the epic which is mostly male-centered.
Draupadi Avashesh is a Nepali novel by Neelam Karki Niharika. It was published on July 16, 2021 by Sangri-La Books. It is the twelfth book by the writer. The book is based on a polyandry tradition in remote north-western Nepal.
Pathshala is a Nepali coming-of-age novel by Tirtha Gurung. It was published on August 26, 2017, by Book Hill Publications. It is the debut novel of the author. The book was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar in the same year. Gurung worked as a teacher in a school and wrote this book from his various experiences with his pupils.
Teen Ghumti is a Nepali novel by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala. It was published in 1968 by Sajha Prakashan. It is Koirala's second novel and fourth book. Koirala was the first elected prime minister of Nepal. He was prisoned multiple time during his political life and used to write in the prison. He wrote this book while he was imprisoned in January 1964.
Krishna Prasad Sitaula is Nepali politician belonging to the Nepali Congress. Krishna Sitaula is known for playing an important role during comprehensive peace accord.
