Gangalal Shrestha

Ganga Lal Shrestha (Devanagari: गङ्गालाल श्रेष्ठ; 1919 –h 28 January 1941) was a Nepalese revolutionary who was executed by the autocratic Rana regime.

The secret Nepal Praja Parishad was exposed by one Ramji Joshi in return for a cash reward of Rs.

On 19 January 1941, the Ranas sentenced Ganga Lal, Dashrath Chand, Dharma Bhakta Mathema and Shukra Raj Shastri (although he was not involved in Praja Parishad), to death.

On 28 January 1941, Ganga Lal was taken to Shobha Bhagwati on the bank of the Bishnumati River where he was shot dead along with Chand by Nara Shumsher Rana.

The emotional reunion stirred his youngest brother Pushpa Lal Shrestha to dedicate himself to fight for democracy and equality.

During this time, the Shah king was reduced to a figurehead and the prime minister and other government positions were hereditary.

In 1965, Nepal's Postal Services Department issued a commemorative postage stamp featuring the portraits of the four martyrs.

Ganga Lal Shrestha
Statues of Dashrath Chand and Ganga Lal Shrestha at Shobha Bhagwati where they were executed.
Stamp of four martyrs
A bust of Late Martyr Gangalal Shrestha built in his memory.