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Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent

Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent "Yogmaya had a two-pronged agenda,not just one," explained Manamaya. "Herfirsttarget was the cultural and religiousop pression of the time. Her second objectwas our ruler, the Prime Minister,who alongwith his generals allowed corruption andinequality to prevail. Our master, ShaktiYogmaya, showed us how these two evils areintertwined, and she feared neither."Yogamaya launched a brilliant and a daringpolitical campaign from her base in the hillsof East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s,and ended in 1940 with her death, along withsixty eight of her followers who one by one Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent followed her into the thundering current of the Arun River. After leading a campaign for reform and justice, Yogmaya finally confronted the ruler with an ultimatum: "If you do not grant us justice, we will die," she declared. Juddha Shamsher responded by sending his army to round up the protesters. The tragedy that re...

The Ant and the Grasshopper

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A Literary Masterpiece Depicting Love and Resilience

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