However, the growth of online media has posed a challenge to the existence of Nepali newspapers, with some media critics fearing the industry would collapse soon along with speedy digitisation at the global level. They assume though the history of Nepali newspapers began years late than it began in the world, it would follow the global trend soon as much as the downfall is concerned.
The journey of Nepali newspapers and magazines began in with the publication of Gorkha Bharat Jeewan in Banaras, India. It was the first Nepali-language magazine in the world. The editor of this monthly literary magazine was Ram Krishna Barma. To date, no one had found any printed copies of this magazine. After this, in , Sudha Sagar, a monthly literary magazine, was published by Pashupat Press in Nepal.
Unlike other Rana prime ministers, Dev Shumsher JBR is considered liberal, concerned about the development of education in the country. He felt it necessary to have a regular newspaper in the country to inform the citizens. Giving his thought a firm shape, he started the publication of Gorkhapatra on May 6, Gorkhapatra heralded the era of newspaper publication began in Nepal.
During his tenure, in some situations, only five to 10 copies of the paper were published. During the regime of Juddha Shumsher JBR, the publication of Sharada, a monthly literary newspaper, was also started in After a year, Surya Bhakta Joshi started the publication of Udyog fortnightly as an editor.
Earlier, it was an industrial journal but later transformed into a literary magazine. Likewise, magazines like Sahitya Srot , Gharelu Ilam , Shiksha , Kathmandu Municipal , Ankha and many more monthly and fortnightly newspaper were published.
All of these were non-political publications, most of them literary. Newspapers and other publications were out of the public reach during the Rana regime. They just acted as mouthpieces of the Ranas who were afraid that the publications would make the public aware and voice up against the cruel Rana regime.
After the establishment of democracy in , the interim constitution guaranteed the right to freedom of expression and publication. Just one day after the proclamation of democracy by King Tribhuwan, the first daily newspaper of Nepal, Awaaj, was published on February 19, , from Kathmandu under the editorship of Siddhi Charan Shrestha. This period saw dozens of newspapers beginning.
There were a few other newspapers in Hindi and Newari languages also, some publishing from outside Kathmandu. Among so many publications, most of them had partisan interests to spread the agenda of their political parties. WordPress Shortcode. Next SlideShares. Download Now Download to read offline and view in fullscreen. Download Now Download Download to read offline. Amrit Dhakal Follow.
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Newspapers in Nepal: Use of newspapers in Nepal has been a daily and effective medium in the sector of mass communication in the country. This effectual and efficient ancient practice still proves itself a useful method for purposes of communication, advertisement, news broadcast, notice publication and general awareness all around the world.
Known to one of the cheapest means of communication, the system is also robust and reliable. The first daily newspaper in Nepal was the Nepal Bhasa Patrika that was first published on 28th September, in Kathmandu. Phatte Bahadur Singh made his contributions as the first editor of the newspaper. The publication was stopped in the year In around , a weekly newspaper titled Pasa showed up. Iron from this area was used for manufacturing weapons that were used during war with Tibet.
Trekkers pass through this Thosay Bazar on their way to Mt. Sagarmatha Everest. Gorkhapatra Daily, Jan. Modern Nepal; A Political History II by Rishikesh Shah page Manohar Publication. Historians differ in opinion regarding external hands to remove Dev Shumsher. Takakusu of Tokyo University emphasized universal education a prerequisite for all round development and also told that Japan had been benefited by doing so.
But the Premier rejected the idea". Three years in Tibet by Ekai Kawaguchi. I received the copy of the book from Mrs. Miyata Teru, niece of Rev. One can gauge this line of argument based on his sanad decree that clearly outlined as to what should be published and what not in Gorkhapatra. Noted press chronicler Grishma Bahadur Devkota writes that Sanad stipulated that the paper should publish the unjust decisions of courts and negligence of government employees.
It carries oodles of elements of professionalism and ethics that predated the media code of conduct formulated by media organisations in Western countries. Dev Shumsher could not fully implement his reformist policies and plans as he was unceremoniously ousted from power after four months into office.
With the downfall of its progenitor, Gorkhapatra had also to suffer setbacks for years. It regained new vigour and momentum only with the establishment of democracy in Gorkhapatra daily has since been serving the public by catering objective and factual news and analytical views.
Readers rely on Gorkhapatra for the authenticity of news as they have been fed up with or misled by fake and fabricated news churned out by corporate and commercial media houses.
Many political systems and regimes had come and gone but no government espoused a credible vision to evolve Gorkhapatra and its sister publications as a truly public media that enjoy full autonomy from the government. The tendency to use it as a mere mouthpiece of successive governments and ruling parties must come to an end. For this, it requires policy overhaul and structural changes.
At a time when the media outlets have been manipulated for fulfilling the partisan interest, Gorkhapatra's role and responsibility have further increased. Therefore, it should strive to create a common national identity, promote civic values and strengthen the public and democratic institutions.
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