Nepal Sambat common national inheritance of Nepalis: Speaker Aryal

Summary

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal said Nepal Sambat is a common national inheritance of all Nepalis and urged stronger use of the calendar in government offices, schools and public bodies. He said the movement for Nepal Sambat advanced the rights of language, culture, script and identity and praised Shankhadhar Sakhwa as a national luminary.

Key Points
  • Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal said the struggle for Nepal Sambat is an important chapter in Nepal's democratic and cultural movement.
  • He called Nepal Sambat a common national heritage and urged its wider use in government offices, educational institutions and public bodies.
  • Aryal said the Constitution has recognized Nepal's multi-ethnic, multilingual and multicultural identity as a national strength.
  • He stressed protecting Nepal language, Ranjana script and other original cultural heritage for future generations.
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