Bidhyanath Pokhrel Explained

Bidhyanath Pokhrel
Native Name:विद्यानाथ पोख्रेल
Native Name Lang:ne
Birth Name:Bidhyanath Pokhrel
Birth Date:9 June 1918[1]
Birth Place:Kachide, Dhankuta, Nepal
Death Place:Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation:poet, politician
Language:Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi
Nationality:Nepalese
Spouse:Girija Kumari Pokhrel
Parents:Loknath Pokhrel (father), Renuka Pokhrel (mother)
Children:four daughters, three sons
Relatives:Suman Pokhrel (grandson)

Bidhyanath Pokhrel (Nepali: [[:ne: विद्यानाथ पोख्रेल]], 9 June 1918 – 25 August 1994) was a Nepali poet and politician. He was an anti-Rana democratic politician. He took charge of the Dhankuta Front during the 1951 democratic revolution of Nepal.[2] [3]

Biography

Bidhyanath Pokhrel played a prominent role in the Nepali Congress party. He was given a ticket to compete in the Dhanua North constituency in the first parliamentary elections in 1959. He campaigned for his election, but suddenly the ticket was transferred to Lilanath Dahal. Without being discouraged by this setback, Bidhyanath Pokhrel bravely participated in the elections as an independent candidate, despite ultimately suffering defeat.[4]

Recognizing his trapped situation and political skills, King Mahendra offered Bidhyanath Pokhrel a lifelong membership in the Raj Sabha, a body similar to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. This offer came at a time when Pokhrel had not yet reconnected with the Nepali Congress. He had only two options: to confront the king or accept his proposal, as the Nepali Congress had not initiated talks to reintegrate rebel candidates into their party system. He advocated for the multi-party system option during the 1980 referendum. However, he remained without any position as the multi-party option was defeated in the referendum. Since then, he has been less active in politics.[4]

Pokhrel died on 25 August 1994 in Kathmandu due to cardiac attack.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bidnyanath Pokhrel . Geni. 15 February 2019.
  2. Book: Tuladhar, Daman Raj. 1980 . Contemporary Nepal, 1945–1955. 340 . en . Kathmandu . Laxmi Publication .
  3. Web site: http://kavitakosh.org/kk/विद्यानाथ_पोख्रेल. hi:विद्यानाथ पोख्रेल:: कविता कोश . Kavita Kosh . ne . 15 February 2019.
  4. Book: Tika Prasad Lamichane. 2011 . पूर्वाञ्चलमा धनकुटा . Dhankuta in Eastern Zone. Politicians from Dhankuta. 113-185. Narayangurh . Pallav Lierature Academy. 978-9937-8170-5-9.