[1] In the words of Dr. Kavitaram Shrestha,[2] who is one of the initiators of the movement, the mission of the Aswikrit Movement is to - fight against established regressive orthodox legacies that hinder the substantial progression of a time, value and society, and at the same time direct the energies for the progression for the multi-communal benefits ensuring equal opportunities for the weak and marginalized thoughts, concepts, values, people and communities.
They were: Kavitaram Shrestha, Nepal Bhushan Neupane, Shailendra Sakar, Puskar Lohani, Bhau Panthi, Saket Bihari Thakur, Prakash Premi, Anjir Pradhan, Kanakdwip BaAa, Jagat Ranjan, Mohan Singh Thapa, Prem Narayan Premi, Indra Rajbhandari, Navin Prakash Jung Shah, Bishnulal Shrestha and Kashinath Tamot.
[1] The rebellious writers started this movement with an unregistered literary journal Sanjeevani, edited by Kavitaram Shrestha and Nepal Bhushan Neupane.
In 1974, the Aswikrits with other prominent protestors had also organized a symbolic protest with the Boot-polish Campaign in New Road of Kathmandu still under the tyrant monarchical regime of Panchayet System.
[6] In 1997, Dr. Kavitaram Shrestha कविताराम श्रेष्ठ later announced a literary award called the Aswikrit Bichar-sahitya Puraskar, to reward those rejectionists who were rejected by the power and authority.