गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Government urged to declare Sardar Banshu national luminary Nepal Government urged to declare Sardar Banshu national luminary KathmanduPati April 06, 2023 KATHMANDU – Banshu (Bansha) Gurung Memorial Foundation has stressed that the nation should recongise the contribution of hunter Sardar Banshu Gurung by honouring him with the title of a national luminary. A delegation from the Foundation headed by lawmaker of Tanahu-2, Shankar Bhandari, today submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ with the demand to declare Gurung a national hero. The Foundation also sought the publication of a postage stamp in the name of Gurung. The delegation also drew the government’s attention to ensure the archiving the Gurung’s contributions to the nation, said Lekh Gurung. The state should ensure budget allocation to the Foundation, established in the name of Banshu Gurung, he added, saying the Prime Minister was positive towards the demands. Born in Tanahu, Banshu Gurung was well known for his hunting skills at the time and he defeated the British in the 1824 BS battle in Sindhuligadhi. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Now more than ever, support the IT sector
