45 People Killed in Gen Z Protests Declared Martyrs

The government has officially declared 45 individuals killed during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9 as martyrs.

According to Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel, the decision was made during Monday’s Cabinet meeting based on recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs, district administration offices, security agencies, and other concerned bodies.

More than 72 people, including protesters and inmates, were initially listed as martyrs following the violent protests. However, the list was later revised after verification to ensure that only genuine protesters were included.

Minister Kharel said that assessments are still ongoing regarding others who lost their lives during the unrest, and further decisions will be made once the review process is complete.

Earlier on September 15, the government had announced all those who lost their lives during the Gen-Z-led demonstrations on September 8 and 9 as martyrs, and pledged that their families will receive Rs 1.5 million each in financial assistance.

The Home Ministry has made public the names of the 45 individuals confirmed as martyrs. They include:

Buddhi Bahadur Tamang (Kirtipur-2, Kathmandu), Ishwot Bahadur Adhikari (Kathmandu-11), Santosh Bishwokarma (Belaka, Udayapur), Sulav Shrestha and Ayush Thapa (Nepalgunj-1, Banke), Shreeyam Chaulagain (Belbari-11, Morang), Gaurav Joshi (Dhangadhi), Yog Bahadur Shrestha (Barhabise-6, Sindhupalchok), and Mahesh Mahat (Sangachowkgadhi-8, Sindhupalchok).

Others are Ashab Alam Thakuri (Birgunj-12), Sauran Kishor Shrestha (Baglung-4), Subhas Kumar Bohara (Khaptadchhanna-7, Bajhang), Bhimraj Dhami (Durgathali-1, Bajhang), Rasik Khatiwada Khatri (Panauti-10), Dil Narayan Tamang (Temal-7, Kavrepalanchok), Binod Maharjan (Lalitpur-7), Yogendra Neupane (Golanjor-1, Sindhuli), Milan Ray (Dudhauli-8, Sindhuli), and Dipesh Sunuwar (Tinpatan-6, Sindhuli).

The list also includes Chhatrman Kuthumi (Pakhribas-2, Dhankuta), Ojhan Budha (Swamikartik Khapar-2, Bajura), Sar Kumar Rai (Chaudandi-3, Udayapur), Shuvaraj Balami Shrestha (Kakani-1, Nuwakot), Lachhuman Rai (Panchakanya-2, Nuwakot), Dhiraj Shrestha (Tadi-3, Nuwakot), Dev Kumar Subedi (Lalbandi-5, Sarlahi), Pravin Kulung (Silichong-3, Sankhuwasabha), Nikhita Gautam (Kalika-8, Chitwan), Abhisekh Chaulagain (Shailung-4, Dolakha), Mahesh Budhathoki (Bigu-3, Dolakha), Bijay Chaudhari (Lahan-15, Siraha), Niraj Pant (Dasharath-6, Baitadi), and Dipak Singh Saud (Shivanath, Baitadi).

Likewise, the list also includes Abhisekh Shrestha (Inaruwa-6, Sunsari), Sajan Rai (Dharan-22, Sunsari), Mohan Sardar (Itahari-14, Sunsari), Madhav Saru Magar (Bhumisthan-4, Arghakhanchi), Bimal Babu Bhatta (Barpak Sulikot-5, Gorkha), Arjun Bhatta (Gandaki Rural Municipality, Gorkha), Anish Parajuli (Palungtar-2, Gorkha), Gyanendra Sedhai (Arjundhara-11, Jhapa), Dinesh Rajbanshi (Arjundhara-8, Jhapa), Kamal Bhandari (Hilihang-2, Panchthar), Amrit Gurung (Rupa-5, Kaski), and Uttam Thapa (Lekam-3, Darchula).

Other Cabinet Decisions

Meanwhile, the Cabinet also decided to allocate Rs 53 million from the Disaster Management Fund to assist local governments in Ilam, which was recently declared a crisis-hit district due to monsoon-induced disasters.

Similarly, the meeting appointed Joint Government General Ghanshyam Ojha as a member of the Foreign Employment Tribunal. – With inputs from RSS