Giri was known as a socialist thinker and intellectual leader in the country and abroad along with Congress politics.
[4] He didn't sign the Constitution of Nepal 2072 citing it was incomplete and did not fulfil the demand of all citizens.
[5] Giri said, "It is true that I did not sign the constitution passed ignoring the demands of the Madhesi people.
Throughout his life, he advocated for the rights of Dalits, Madhesis, Janajatis, Adivasis, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
He died on 20 August 2022, at the age of 76, Nepal Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur at around 9:30 pm on Saturday.