Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala remembers her grandfather and Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister BP Koirala on his birth anniversary

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala remembers her grandfather and Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister BP Koirala on his birth anniversary

BP Koirala was the first democratically elected and 22nd Prime Minister of Nepal who served from May 27, 1959 to December 15, 1960

BP Koirala was the first democratically elected and 22nd Prime Minister of Nepal who served from May 27, 1959 to December 15, 1960

The actress shared a heartfelt tribute to her grandfather with a rare black and white photo of him on Instagram

The actress shared a heartfelt tribute to her grandfather with a rare black and white photo of him on Instagram

“Remembering B.P. BA on his birthday — Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister and a writer who gave voice to love, conflict, and resilience,” she wrote in a caption

“Remembering B.P. BA on his birthday — Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister and a writer who gave voice to love, conflict, and resilience,” she wrote in a caption

The actress, while referring to deadly unrest led by Gen Z demonstrators who took to the streets to protest corruption and a controversial government ban on social media platforms, also shared a quote on democracy by her grandfather

The actress, while referring to deadly unrest led by Gen Z demonstrators who took to the streets to protest corruption and a controversial government ban on social media platforms, also shared a quote on democracy by her grandfather

“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,” she wrote

“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,” she wrote

Bisheshwar Prasad Koirala, better known as BP Koirala, was one of the greatest political personalities in Nepal

Bisheshwar Prasad Koirala, better known as BP Koirala, was one of the greatest political personalities in Nepal

He was born and brought up in Varanasi

He was born and brought up in Varanasi

He did his bachelor's degree in Economics and Politics from Banaras Hindu University.

He did his bachelor's degree in Economics and Politics from Banaras Hindu University.

He also earned a degree in law from the University of Calcutta in 1937

He also earned a degree in law from the University of Calcutta in 1937

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