# Dharma Bhakta Mathema

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Dharma Bhakta Mathema (1909–1941) was a Nepalese professional body builder as well as a founding member of Praja Parishad. He introduced modern body building techniques in Nepal, but had gained popularity for his contribution to the Nepalese struggle for freedom against the autocracy of the Rana dynasty. He was killed during the freedom movement, and is duly recognized as one of the four martyrs of Nepal of the Rana era.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P106))
- **Education:** Scottish Church College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218#P69))

## Questions

**When was Dharma Bhakta Mathema born?**  
Dharma Bhakta Mathema was born on 1908 in Kathmandu.

**Where did Dharma Bhakta Mathema study?**  
Dharma Bhakta Mathema was educated at Scottish Church College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dharma Bhakta Mathema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma_Bhakta_Mathema) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): धर्मभक्त माथेमा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5269218](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269218) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Statue of Dharmabhakta.jpg by Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_Dharmabhakta.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Dharma Bhakta Mathema". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dharma-bhakta-mathema. Retrieved 14 November 2026.