Born in Amargadhi, Dadeldhura District, to Taranath Pant and Saraswati Devi
Bhimdatta Panta
Deceasedभिमदत्त पन्त
Also known as Bhim Datta Pant
Farmer-rights martyr who led a salt protest against landlord elites in far-western Nepal; a city is named after him
About
Bhimdatta Panta studied in India. There, he joined the Quit India Movement. He then returned to Nepal’s far-western region. He joined the Nepali Congress and helped start schools for local communities.
He became a strong voice for farmers’ rights. He spoke out against the region’s powerful landlords, known as “elite Thakuris.” He led a protest where he gave out salt from Bramhadev Mandi to poor farmers. This directly challenged the landlords. Because of this work, he became a target. In 1953, local landlords had him executed on charges of treason. He was only 27 years old.
In 2016, the Government of Nepal officially named him a martyr. The town of Bhimdatta in Kanchanpur District is named after him. It was once called Mahendranagar.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1926-11-26
- Birthplace
- Amargadhi, Dadeldhura District, Nepal
- Profession
- Farmer, Revolutionary leader
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 1953-08-23
Previous roles
Cadre
Quit India Movement
Career & life timeline
- 1926-11-26
- 1942
Participated as a cadre in the Quit India Movement in India
- after 1942
Returned to Nepal, joined the Nepali Congress, and established schools in the far-western region
- 1953
Led the Noon Aandolan (Salt Protest) in support of peasants and oppressed farmers against landlord elites
- 1953-08-23
Executed on charges of treason by local elites, at age 27
- 2016
Officially recognised as a martyr by the Government of Nepal
Achievements
Led the Noon Aandolan (Salt Protest)
Distributed salt from Bramhadev Mandi to poor peasants in defiance of landlord elites
Bhimdatta Municipality in Kanchanpur District is named in his honour
Officially recognised as a martyr by the Government of Nepal
2016
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepali Congress
Last updated: 2026-09-11