Literature catalyzes social change: Education Minister Pant

Kathmandu July 5: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Raghuji Pant has said that songs and music have played an instrumental role in propelling political and social change in the country.     

At an award distribution ceremony organized by Sahitya Sadan Nepal in Ramhiti today, he recalled the catalytic role of songs in advancing various political movements for attaining democracy.     

Minister Pant stressed the need to study how songs impact everyday life.     

He highlighted the influence of songs in nurturing communist movements in South Asia and discussed the role of music during Nepal’s Maoist armed conflict as well.     

President of Finance Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR), Santosh Chalise said that the north-eastern region of Kathmandu is rich in literary culture across the valley.     

He recounted his efforts to promote religion, culture, and literature while serving Gokarneshwor Municipality as the mayor.     

At the event, former Chancellor of the Nepal Academy, Ganga Prasad Upreti, along with other literary figures, spoke about Gopal Prasad Rimal’s contributions to enrich Nepali literature and music.     

This year’s Gopal Prasad Rimal Award was presented to Meghraj Sharma Nepal, popularly known as ‘Manjul’.(RSS)