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1. Causes of the rise and downfall of
panchayat system
By: hirasonrai

2. Introduction
Panchayat system was a partyless autocratic political system.King mahendra aducted
the democracy on 1 poush,2017 BS and started panchayat system on 22 poush 2017 BS
.It lasted for about 30 years and ended by people’s movement of 2046 BS on 26 chaitra
, 2046 BS . There were many causes of its rise and downfall .some major causes are
presented below;

3. ☞Although democracy was introduced in Nepal byvending ranarchyin 2007 BS , people could not get
fullrights.Insted,it legitimated another family rule in the from of monarchy.
☞Formulation of constitution from elected constituent assembly and implementation of delhi
agreement were not made.
☞kings concentrated only in acquiring power and confusing people.
☞political parties were lacking enough experience and maturity.
☞king mahendra did not have faith on democracy and was ambitious to be powerful king.
☞the parliamentry system was new for Nepal.
☞There was illiteracy,lack of political consciousness,breakage in political parties,foreign intrest and
interference,corruption and slowness in the administration,etc.
Causes of the rise of panchayat system

4. Causes of downfall of panchayat system
☞panchayat system was fully centralized unitary system run from the center.
☞it was an autocratic rule and the lower bodies had to obey everthing odered from the higher bodies.
☞freedom,fundamental rights and human rights were hindered.
☞There was dissatisfaction in people against the panchayat system because the literacy and awareness was increasing in
people.
☞Those who appose the bad works of the government used to be suppressed.
☞corruption incresed,the executers of this system were more active to get power rather than public and national issues.
☞political parties got united against panchayat syatem and agreed to lunch movement from 7falgun,2046 BS against it.
☞people also supported the political parties,they involved in the movement .there was strke everywhere ultimately,king
birendra made a proclamation on radio at 11:00pm on 26cchaitra,2046 BS and declared the end of panchayat system .

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