Gorkhapatra Sansthan manages it. It began as a weekly in May 1901 and expanded to a daily in 1961. "ptrkaaritaako itihaas gorkhaaptr," he says. Gorkhapatra's (in Nepali). On June 25, 2014, the original (online) version was archived. "Distorted Draft Of History," P. Kharel. Gorkhapatra On July 27, 2014, the original (online) version was archived. Gorkhapatra is one of the oldest newspapers in Nepal. It was first published on May 15, 1901 by Laxmi Prasad Devkota who also founded the country of Nepal. The paper was aimed at promoting awareness about social issues related to the new nation of Nepal. In 1951, the publication date was advanced to daily from weekly. Gorkhapatra has been instrumental in advancing civil rights in Nepal. It was one of the few publications that openly criticized King Tribhuvan when he adopted many discriminatory laws against women and minorities. The paper was banned several times during its lifetime but it was always revived after the bans were lifted. Gorkhapatra currently operates as an online journal and was created by Laxmi Prasad Devkota's great-great-grandson Prakash Kumar Devkota. The paper continues to report on events related to politics and society in Nepal while also covering sports news. Gorkhapatra has been running an annual award called "Gorkha Dakshina" since 2005 in recognition of journalists who have shown courage in reporting stories related to politics, culture, and society in Nepal.