Jibaraj Ashrit

Jibaraj Ashrit (August 1944 - 16 May 1993) He died in a vehicular accident (suspected assassination) in Dasdhunga, Chitwan on 16 May 1993 while travelling with another communist leader, Madan Bhandari. He was the head of Organisation department of CPN UML at the time of his death.

Career Ashrit entered politics as a student.

Views Jibaraj Ashrit was a strong advocate of ending all forms of casteism and worked to empower women and increase their participation in active politics. In 2019, Jibaraj Ashrit Museum built by the foundation with six of the eight million rupees granted to it by the Ministry of Culture opened for the public. Among the attractions were reported to be his writings, clothes and other items owned and used by him, biographical documentaries on him, as well as Rs 1,300 found on his person after his death and a 10-band radio gifted to him by Pradeep Gyawali.