Credible Media: Bulwark For Press Freedom 

The first week of May has two notable dates for journalists in Nepal. The first is May 3rd when Nepali scribes join their international fraternity to observe the World Press Freedom Day. The second date is May 6th which is celebrated nationally as the National Journalism Day. This day has been officially chosen to mark the first appearance of Nepal’s first newspaper – the Gorkhapatra – in 1901. First the national context. Since the day designated as a celebratory occasion coincides with an historic moment, it is naturally relevant to delve into the background on how Gorkhapatra came into being.