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Ganesh Man Singh (Nepali:गणेशमान सिंह) (November 9, 1915 – September 18, 1997) was the leader of the democratic movement of 1990 in Nepal.[1] He is revered as the Father of Democracy and the Iron-man of Nepali politics.[2] He joined Praja Parishad to protest against the autocratic rule of the Ranas.
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Ganesh Man Singh



Ganesh Man Singh

BornNovember 9, 1915

Itumbahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DiedSeptember 18, 1997 (aged 81)

Chaksibari, Kathmandu, Nepal

OrganizationNepali Congress, Nepal Praja ParishadMovementNepalese Democratic MovementSpouse(s)Mangala Devi Singh



Gamesh Man Singh's statue at Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

Early lifeEdit

Ganesh Man Singh was born on November 9, 1915[3] in Itum Bahal, Kathmandu. His father was Gyan Man Singh and mother Sanunani Shrestha Singh. His father died when he was young, so his grandfather, Ratna Man Singh (who was Badakaji in Rana regime), raised him.

He studied in Durbar High School till class 6 when he was rusticated from the school for not respecting his fellow Rana students.[4] He then went to Calcutta to study where he completed his matriculation from Vidyasagar College in first division.[4] He studied until ISc (Intermediate of Science) then returned to Nepal in 1938.[citation needed]

Leader of Nepali CongressEdit



Ganesh Man Singh Statue in front of Ganesh Man Singh Bhawan in TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu



Ganesh Man Singh Building in TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu. The building contains Pediatrics Department of the hospital.

Ganesh Man Singh was one of the main leaders of Nepali Congress Movement in 2007 B.S., which was able to overthrow the Rana Regime. In 2015 B.S., he was elected as Member of Parliament from Kathmandu and later became a Cabinet Minister. After coup d'état by King Mahendra, Singh became one of the main leaders advocating for democracy in Nepal. He ultimately became the Supreme leader of Nepali Congress, the title he held throughout his life.[citation needed]

Early political lifeEdit

He entered into politics formally by joining Praja Parisad, the first political party of Nepal. in 1997 B.S. Only after three months into married life with Mangala Devi Singh, he was handed life imprisonment by Ranas for waging revolution against their autocratic rule. He successfully escaped from the prison and continued his struggle against the Ranas with Krishna Bahadur Pradhan as his pseudonym.[5]

Later lifeEdit

After the coup of 1960, Singh was held without trial for eight years at the Sundarijal Military Detention Camp.[6]

Recognizing his outstanding contribution in the field of Human Rights, Mr. Singh was honored by the United Nations with “Human Rights Award” in 1993. He is the first Statesman from South Asia to receive this prestigious award.[citation needed]

Singh had received the “United States Peace Run Prize” in 1990 for his contribution to peace in Nepal and the world and his leadership quality. He was also decorated by the “U Thant Peace Award”.[citation needed]

Ganesh Man Singh FoundationEdit

Ganesh Man Singh Foundation has been established in the commemoration of Ganesh Man Singh with the presidency of his son Prakash Man Singh.[7]

Contributions of Ganesh Man SinghEdit

Singh made major contributions to Nepal. He was the leader of anti-Rana Movement in 2007 B.S. as well as the leader of Nepali Congress. He gave continuous efforts for the establishment of democracy over the autocratic rule of Ranas. He was the commander of the Mass Movement-I (2046 B.S.) Ganesh Man Singh's continued effort led to multi-party democracy's establishment in Nepal.

He died on 2nd of Ashwin 2054 B.S at Kathmandu.

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