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First Martyr of Nepal, Lakhan Thapa Magar
Lakhan Thapa Magar, a 19th-century Nepali military figure and revolutionary, is officially recognised by the Government of Nepal as the country’s first martyr.
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20 SEPTEMBER 2015
The Article
While reviewing older historical material for the MeroLog archive, I came across a reference titled “First Martyr of Nepal, Lakhan Thapa Magar.” The subject is Lakhan Thapa Magar, a 19th-century Nepali military figure and revolutionary who is officially recognised by the Government of Nepal as…