Born in Bhangeri, Ramechhap District, to government employee Bhakta Lal Shrestha
Ganga Lal Shrestha
Deceasedगङ्गालाल श्रेष्ठ
One of the four martyrs of the Nepalese revolution against Rana rule
About
Ganga Lal Shrestha, born to a government official in Ramechhap, excelled academically at Durbar High School and Tri-Chandra College before joining the clandestine Nepal Praja Parishad, a revolutionary group formed in 1939 to end Rana rule and establish democracy in Nepal. After the organisation was exposed to the authorities, he was executed by shooting at Shobha Bhagwati in January 1941, becoming one of the four martyrs of the Nepalese revolution. His death deeply affected his younger brother, Pushpa Lal Shrestha, who went on to found Nepal’s first communist party.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1919
- Birthplace
- Bhangeri, Ramechhap District, Nepal
- Profession
- Revolutionary
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 1941-01-28
Previous roles
Member
Nepal Praja Parishad
Education
Durbar High School
Tri-Chandra College
Science
Career & life timeline
- 1919
- 1930s
Joined the Nepal Praja Parishad, a revolutionary group opposing Rana rule
- 1941-01-28
Executed by shooting at Shobha Bhagwati on the banks of the Bishnumati River, alongside Dashrath Chand
Achievements
Honoured as one of the four martyrs of the Nepalese revolution
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepal Praja Parishad
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Last updated: 2026-09-11