Ranadhoj Thapa

Sri Kaji
Ranadhwaj Singh Thapa
श्री काजी
रणध्वज सिंह थापा
Outer cover of letter sent by Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa to PM Bhimsen Thapa and his own son Ranadhoj Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu)[1]
Deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar of Nepal[2]
In office
1816-1831
Monarch Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah
Rajendra Bikram Shah
Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa
Personal details
Relations Ranjore Thapa (brother)
Children Ripu Mardan Thapa
Badal Singh Thapa
Father Amar Singh Thapa
Military service
Allegiance    Nepal
Rank Kaji[3]

Ranadhoj Singh Thapa or Ranadhwaj Singh Thapa (Nepali: रणध्वज सिंह थापा) was deputy Prime Minister of Nepal during the administration of Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa.[2] He was the eldest son of Bada Kazi Amar Singh Thapa, supreme commander of Western front.[4][2] He was great grandson of Ranjai [of Sirhanchowk] and grandson of Bhim Sen[4] known as Umrao Bagh Bhim Singh Thapa, who died in the battle of Palanchowk in 1759 AD.[5] His father was member of Bagale Thapa clan.[5] He had 4 brothers; Bhaktabir Singh, Narsingh, Ramdas and Ranjore Singh, all of whom were Kaji at some point.[4] He was functioning deputy to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) during the well known Anglo-Nepalese war.[1] Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa had to share administrative authority with him.[2] Thus, his family was the another influential Bagale Thapa family serving in the royal court with Bhimsen Thapa family, due to their consolidation of power in the central authority.[6] He retired as Kaji of Nepal in the year 1831 A.D.[4] His two sons, Ripu Mardan Thapa and Badal Singh Thapa, also retired as Kaji of Nepal.[4]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Cover with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa". Bilder-aus-nepal.de. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Regmi 1975, p. 178.
  3. ↑ Sarma 2002, p. 69.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Pradhan 2012, p. 195.
  5. 1 2 Hamal 1995, p. 191.
  6. ↑ Whelpton, John (1991). "Kings, soldiers, and priests: Nepalese politics and the rise of Jang Bahadur Rana, 1830-1857". Manohar Publications.

Sources

  • Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995), Military history of Nepal, Sharda Pustak Mandir
  • Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012), Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, p. 278, ISBN 9788180698132
  • Regmi, D.R. (1975), Modern Nepal:Expansion: climax and fall, Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay, ISBN 0-88386-491-6
  • Sarma, Nagendra (2002), Nepal's relation with Sikkim and Bhutan, 1770-1900:Primarily based on indigenous sources, published or unpublished, Himshikar Publications, ISBN 9993331759
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