Tanka Prasad Acharya
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Tanka Prasad Acharya was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 27 January 1956 to 26 July 1957 and the founding leader of Nepal Praja Parishad (Nepal People's Council).
Tanka Prasad Acharya was an anti-Rana
, pro-democracy
politician. Under the influence of freedom movement in India
, five men—Acharya, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dasharath Chand, Sukra Raj Shastri, Gangalal Shrestha founded the Nepal Praja Parishad in the 1930s, with Acharya as the chairman. Their motive was to overthrow the Rana regime and establish a democratic government in Nepal.
Acharya was the first person to bring printing machine into Nepal. He brought it from Banaras to publish four leaflets advocating overthrow of the Rana empire. He along with other for activists were captured for opposition and sentenced to death by the Rana's in 1940; but Acharya was never executed as the then Nepali law (influenced by Hinduism
) forbade the killing of Brahmins. The movement later led to the overthrow of Rana empire. Acharya was released from the captivity in 1951 when King Tribhuvan came back to power. He went on to become the Prime Minister in 1956.
Tanka Prasad Acharya died on 23 April 1992 due to Kidney
complications. In year 2000, Meena Acharya founded the Tanka Prasad Acharya Memorial Foundation.
Tanka Prasad Acharya was an anti-Rana
Rana dynasty
The Rana dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Nepal from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch to a figurehead and making Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary...
, pro-democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
politician. Under the influence of freedom movement in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, five men—Acharya, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dasharath Chand, Sukra Raj Shastri, Gangalal Shrestha founded the Nepal Praja Parishad in the 1930s, with Acharya as the chairman. Their motive was to overthrow the Rana regime and establish a democratic government in Nepal.
Acharya was the first person to bring printing machine into Nepal. He brought it from Banaras to publish four leaflets advocating overthrow of the Rana empire. He along with other for activists were captured for opposition and sentenced to death by the Rana's in 1940; but Acharya was never executed as the then Nepali law (influenced by Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
) forbade the killing of Brahmins. The movement later led to the overthrow of Rana empire. Acharya was released from the captivity in 1951 when King Tribhuvan came back to power. He went on to become the Prime Minister in 1956.
Tanka Prasad Acharya died on 23 April 1992 due to Kidney
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
complications. In year 2000, Meena Acharya founded the Tanka Prasad Acharya Memorial Foundation.