India, Jan. 31 -- Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday urged all political parties and the general public to dedicate their efforts towards realizing the aspiration of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for civil liberty, democracy and national sovereignty. Nepal observes Martyr Week every year from Magh 10 to 16 according to local Bikram Samvat calendar and the last day is observed as the Martyr Day, falling this year on Friday, January 30.

The day is observed by remembering the sacrifice made by martyrs Shukra Raj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta, Dasharath Chand and Ganga Lal Shrestha as well as contributions of other martyrs fighting the autocratic Rana rulers of the time. The four sacrificed their lives in 1941 that ultimately led ...