Chhaya Devi Parajuli

A commemorative postage stamp on the Woman Activist – Chaya Devi Parajuli, an icon of Jana Andolan II to restore democracy in Nepal :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on Dec 30, 2007

Issued for : The Postal Services Department has issued a commemorative postage stamp to commemorate the courageous woman leader who fought actively for democracy despite her old age.

Issued by :
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal

Designer : Mohan N. Rana

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : Rs. 2

Colour : Four Colors with Phosphor print

Size : 40 x 30 mm

Format : Horizontal

Paper : High Quality Stamp Paper

Quantity : 1 Million

Sheet Composition : 20 Stamps Per Sheet

Process : Offset Lithography

Printer : Cartor Security Printing, France

Name : Chhaya Devi Parajuli

Born at Necha Batase, Solukhumbu district, Sagarmatha zone, Nepal

Died on 26 Aug, 2006 at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

About : 

• One of the active figures of the People’s Movement II, late Chhaya Devi Parajuli was born in Necha, Solukhumbu on 25 Marga, 1972 B.S.
• She entered into active politics after joining the Nepali Congress in 2007 B.S. She accomplished all the roles assigned to her at different levels. She had also participated in the people’s movement in 2046. She remained active in the forefront of the People’s Movement from Chaitra 19, 2059 (2 April 2003) to 11^th Baisakh 2063 (24 April 2006) and was imprisoned for several times. She was felicitated for these contributions by many organizations. She passed away on 10^th Bhadra, 2063.