Mahendra Narayan Nidhi (24 February 1922 – 4 May 1999) was a Nepali politician, democracy fighter, and
Gandhian The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest figure of the Indian independence movement, are called Gandhians.
Gandhi's legacy includes a wide range of ideas ranging from his dream of ideal India (or ''Rama Rajya)'', economics, environmentalism, ...
leader. He was the
Minister of water resources and local development in the Interim government led by
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (Nepali: कृष्णप्रसाद भट्टराई; 13 December 19244 March 2011) also known as Kishunji was a Nepalese political leader. He was one of the main leaders involved in transitioning Nepal from ...
after the success of
1990 Nepalese revolution
The 1990 People's Movement ( ne, २०४६ जनआन्दोलन, 2046 Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional monarchy. It also eliminated the Panch ...
.
He was one of the most influential leaders and General Secretary of
Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress ( ne, नेपाली कांग्रेस ; abbr. NC) is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. As per the results of recent local election, ''Nepali Congress'' stands as the single largest party of ...
. He started his active political journey from
Dhanusha in 1946. Nidhi was elected twice to the parliament, in
1959
Events January
* January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance.
* January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...
and
1991
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the ...
. He was the first deputy speaker of
Pratinidhi Sabha
The Pratinidhi (the Viceroy) was an important member of the ministry in the Maratha Empire. The title of ''Pratinidhi'' means ''the representative of the King,'' and such officials were entitled to sign and seal papers and to issue orders in the ab ...
of Nepal.
Nidhi had started Rajeshwor Nidhi Higher Secondary School during the Rana period in
Nagrain,
Dhanusha.
Personal life
Nidhi was born in 1922 in
Nagarain,
Dhanusha.
Honors
* 2018 —
Rastra Gaurav Man Padavi
See also
*
Mahendra Narayan Nidhi Awas Yojana
Mahendra Narayan Nidhi Awas Yojana () is an initiative by the Nepali Government of Madhesh Province in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 610 affordable houses by 31 March 2022.
As per the prov ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nidhi, Mahendra Narayan
1922 births
1999 deaths
Government ministers of Nepal
Nepali Congress politicians from Madhesh Province
People from Dhanusha District
Nepalese revolutionaries
Nepal MPs 1959–1960
Nepal MPs 1991–1994
Nepalese political party founders
20th-century Nepalese nobility
Nepalese democracy activists
Nidhi family