Gorkha, Aug 9: A life-size statue of first martyr of Nepal, Lakhan Thapa Magar, has been installed at the main checkpoint of Gorkha district adjoining the Entrance Gate.
Thapa, a native of Gorkha district, was declared as the first martyr of the country by the erstwhile government in 2056 BS.
The statue was unveiled at Majhuwa of Gorkha municipality-13 in honour of Thapa Magar who was executed by the then Rana rulers at Kahule Bhangar of Sahid Lakhan rural municipality in the district in Nepali month of Falgun 2, 1933 for his rebellion against the tyranny.
Thapa Magar who belonged to the indigenous community joined the old Gorkha battalion in 1911 BS and started revolting since 1927 BS against the Rana oligarchy reign.
Gorkha municipality mayor Krishna Bahadur Rana Magar, the statue was installed to honour the martyr Rana and inform about him to the visitors visiting Gorkha district.
The statue was built at the cost of Rs 1 million provided by the Gorkha municipality and Nepal Magar Association’s financial support worth Rs 200,000, it was shared.
