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 Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo
