Fagoon 7th

Fagoon 7th is a red -letter day in the history of Nepal.It was on this day that we got democracy .On Fagoon 7th,2007 the autocratic rule of the Rana family came to an end and democracy was ushered in.It is celebrated as democracy day and Tribhuvan Jayanti Day.It was mainly due to the efforts of King Tribhuvan the we obtained democracy .He has been rightly called the Father of the Nation.

The Rana family ruled for 104 years from 1903 v.s.The first Rana Prime Minister was Jung Bahadur .He usurped all the powers of the government from the king.The Post of the prime minister became hereditary.The king was a titular head of the state.The Prime Minister was all in all.His word was law.All the important posts in the state were held by the Ranas.They exploited the people for their own interests.They enjoyed lots of privileges while the people lived in object poverty .The people enjoyed no political,social or educational right.It was an age of darkness and slavery.

Slowely,there was an awakening among the educated youth .They raised their voice against the tyrannical rule of the Ranas.But they were mercilessly crushed.Some youths were given death sentence.But the movement against the Ranas gathered momentum.At last,King Tribhuvan threw in his lot with the popular movement.With the connivance of the Government of India,he left the Royal palace and took shelter in the Indian Embassy.He was then flown to Delhi.This was a signal for the outbreak of an armed struggle.The Ranas were compelled to come to terms with the king.They agreed to introduce a democratic type of government under the leadership of the king .King Tribhuvan returned triumphantly by air on Fagoon 4th ,2007.He was given a great ovation by the people .Thus the king and the people broke the shackles of despotism and obatained democracy.

A democratic government was formed on Fagoon 7th.Fagoon 7th is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm all over the country.Processions are taken out and mass meetings are held.The main function is held at Tundikhel in Kathmandu.It is attended by the king ,the Queen ,the Ministers and other dignitaries.A large procession starts from Tundikhel to the statu of king Tribhuvan at Tripureswar.Bouquets and garlands of flowers are offered to the statue.The procession ends in a mass meeting at Tundikhel.People are reminded of the sacrifices made by king Tribhuvan and the youth who laid down their lives for the welfare ot the people .People are exhorted to work unitedly for the development of the country to fulfill the aspirations of the heroes of the