JANAKPURDHAM, JANUARY 19

The 6th Sacrifice Day is being marked in Madhes Province today commemorating the completion of 17 years of Madhes Movement happened for the cause of federalism and inclusion.

The Madhes Province Government and Madhes-centric political parties mark this day (Magh 5) as the Sacrifice Day to commemorate the martyrdom of Ramesh Mahato, who was killed during a protest at Lahan of Siraha on this day. Mahato was a student at Little Star Boarding School based in Lahan.

The Madhesi People's Rights Forum had led the movement in Madhes expressing its serious reservation to the exclusion of federalism and inclusiveness in the Interim Constitution issued after the success of the People's Movement-II.

The 21-day-long Madhes movement was postponed after the agreement with the government to address the dual issues of the protestors.

The sympathizers of the Madhes movement also call it a Madhes resurrection.

On the occasion of Madhesh Sacrifice Day, the Madhes Province Government has announced a public holiday today.