Maoist Insurgency Begins (1996)

Description

The Maoist Insurgency (People's War) was launched by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on February 13, 1996 (Falgun 1, 2052 BS) to overthrow the constitutional monarchy and establish a people's republic.

Key Details

Trigger: Started after the government, led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, failed to address a 40-point demand submitted by Baburam Bhattarai.
Leadership: Led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) and Dr. Baburam Bhattarai.
Impact: The decade-long armed conflict claimed over 17,000 lives, displaced thousands, and fundamentally altered Nepal's socio-political landscape.
Resolution: Ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in November 2006.

Period

Democracy

Year (BS)

2052

Year (AD)

1996

CMAT Significance

The insurgency led to the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy and transformed Nepal into a secular federal democratic republic.