Actor Manisha Koirala on Tuesday shared a post on social media to mark her grandfather’s birth anniversary. Koirala’s grandfather, BP Koirala, was Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister. Her post came at a time when youth-led protests are sweeping across the country.
Reflecting on her grandfather’s legacy, Koirala highlighted his words on democracy and struggle. She also emphasised the importance of having a voice in society and note the “rise of students against corruption”.
The ‘Dil Se’ actor shared an old photo of BP Koirala along with a note that read, “Remembering B.P. BA on his birthday – Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister and a writer who gave voice to love, conflict, and resilience. As students rise today against corruption and for freedom, his words feel timeless: ‘Democracy is indivisible; if you want democracy at home, you cannot afford to neglect all struggles for it.’ – B.P. Koirala #BPKoirala #DemocracyNepal #StudentsForChange #YouthPower #FreedomMovement (sic).”
In another post made a day earlier, Koirala shared a photo of a blood-stained shoe to comment on the ongoing protests that erupted after the government imposed a sweeping social media ban last week.
The caption, written in Nepali, loosely translated to, “Today is a dark day for Nepal — when the people’s voice, their outrage against corruption, and their demand for justice were answered with bullets (sic).”
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on September 9, a day after 20 people were killed and around 100 injured when security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators attempting to storm parliament.
Although the government lifted the restrictions following the violence, protests have continued despite an indefinite curfew.
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