Tanka Prasad Acharya is called living martyr:
- The first political party name Praja Parishad was formed on 20th Jestha, 1993 BS in the history of Nepal.
- The main objective of this party was to establish democracy ending the autocratic rana rule in the country.
- The members of this party were arrested when various anti rana movements were going on.
- Death penalty was given to Gangalal Shrestha, Dashrath Chand, Dharma Bhakta Mathema and sukra raj sastri in 1997. Murderer of a Brahmin and cow was considered a great sin at that time by religion. Tanka Prasad Acharya including some other brahmins did not get punishment of death penalty because of their brahminhood. So, they were sentenced to life imprisonment.
- After democracy was introduced on 7th falgun 2007, he was released from the prison giving general amnesty based on the provision of Delhi agreement. SO he is called a living martyr.