Thaunkanhe (magazine)

[1] The monthly magazine began publication on 21 May 1951 (Nepal Era 1071 Bachhala), coinciding with the festival of Swanya Punhi, the "full moon day of flowers" marking the anniversary of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and nirvana.

[4] Thaunkanhe was launched two months after the Democratic Revolution in Nepal that toppled the Rana dynasty and dismantled restrictions on private journalism.

[5] The inaugural issue contained a message of felicitation from Minister of Industry and Commerce Ganesh Man Singh.

Its slogan, printed below the name on the front cover, is "Progressive Monthly Magazine in Nepal Bhasa".

Its editorial policy championed the cause of linguistic rights and inclusion of minority languages in the curriculum.

Cover of the first issue of Thaunkanhe (May 1951, Bachhala 1071 Nepal Sambat) showing woodblock illustration of Kathmandu Durbar Square.