KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress and its sister organizations, as well as well-wishers are observing the 29th memorial day of Ganesh Man Singh—the Supreme Commander of the 1990 People’s Movement, by organising a variety of programs.
Born on November 9, 1915, in Chhetrapati, Kathmandu, leader Singh passed away on September 18, 1997. He had actively participated in the campaign to overthrow the Rana regime as a member of the then Praja Parishad.
After successfully escaping from Bhadragol Jail prior to 1950, Singh traveled to India and forged a political partnership with fellow leader B.P. Koirala. He led the Nepali Rashtriya Congress, which had been established in 1946 .
As a key figure in the Revolution of 1950 aimed at establishing democracy, he engaged in armed struggle at the Birgunj front.
Having served as a senior minister in the government formed after the first general election in 1958, he spent eight years in captivity at Singhadurbar and Sundarijal Prison after democracy was usurped in 1960.
Following his release from Sundarijal Prison alongside B.P. in 1968, he expanded political organization while in exile.
In 1976, he returned to Nepal with B.P., adopting the policy of national unity and reconciliation, and remained active in the struggle against the Panchayat system.
