KATHMANDU: ‘Janandolan Diwas’ (People’s Movement Day) is being marked across the country today with various programs commemorating the restoration of democracy in Nepal.
The day honors the historic achievement of ending the 30-year Panchayat system in April 1990, which paved the way for the re-establishment of multiparty democracy. The Panchayat system had been introduced by King Mahendra on December 15, 1960.
The movement that led to its end was a joint people’s uprising led by the Nepali Congress in alliance with leftist forces. The 50-day movement, spearheaded by Nepali Congress leader Ganeshman Singh, played a decisive role in restoring democratic governance.
The movement began on Falgun 7, marking an earlier milestone in Nepal’s democratic journey. On April 8, 1990, King Birendra addressed the nation and formally announced the reinstatement of the multiparty system, bringing an end to the Panchayat era.
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