PUSHPA LAL SHRESTHA (1924-1978)

 Puspa Lal  is known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal and was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal.  He was a great leader, a political philosopher, a writer and a fearless revolutionary who initiated Communist movement and formed the Communist Party of Nepal. He authored the communist manifesto of Nepal and translated several books on communism into Nepali language for dissemination among the people of Nepal. He played vital role in motivating young cadres and organising the party to a great extent. He also spent many years in exile in India soon after the royal coup of Nepal in early sixties.  Although his party split into two parties in 1962, he maintained leadership of the party until his death. After his demise, communist parties split into many factions numbering more than a dozon, but his role as the pioneer remains and that he is still known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal. He is still the main source of inspiration to all communist parties including the Maoists in Nepal.