Ranadhoj Thapa or Ranadhwaj Thapa (Nepali: रणध्वज थापा) was the deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) of Nepal Bhimsen Thapa.[2]
Ranadhwaj Thapa | |
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| श्री काजी रणध्वज थापा | |
 Outer cover of letter sent by Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa to Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa and his own son Kaji Ranadhoj Thapa in Kantipur (Kathmandu)[1] | |
| Deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar of Nepal[2] | |
| In office 1816 - 1831 | |
| Monarchs | Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Rajendra Bikram Shah |
| Prime Minister | Bhimsen Thapa |
| Personal details | |
| Relations | Family of Amar Singh Thapa |
| Children | Ripu Mardan Thapa Badal Singh Thapa |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nepal |
| Rank | Kaji[3] |
Family and Life
editHe was the eldest son of Bada Kaji 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 Anglo-Nepalese war.[1] Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa had to share administrative authority with him.[2] Thus, his family was the other 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]
Gallery
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General Ranabir Singh Thapa's letter signed by his private black seal sent to Mukhtiyar (PM) Bhimsen Thapa and 2nd Kazi (Deputy PM) Ranadhoj Thapa -
Outer cover of letter sent to PM Bhimsen Thapa and Kazi Ranadhoj Thapa by (Pvt. seal L to R) Bakhat Singh Sardar, Dalbhanjan Pande (Pande Kazi), Ranabir Singh Thapa, Kaji Narsingh Thapa (Elder Amar Singh Thapa's another son) and sundry captains -
Outer cover of letter sent to PM Bhimsen Thapa and Kazi Ranadhoj Thapa by then Colonel Mathabar Singh Thapa
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Cover with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa". Bilder-aus-nepal.de. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d Regmi 1975, p. 178.
- ^ Sarma 2002, p. 69.
- ^ a b c d e Pradhan 2012, p. 195.
- ^ a b Hamal 1995, p. 191.
- ^ Whelpton, John (1991). Kings, soldiers, and priests: Nepalese politics and the rise of Jang Bahadur Rana, 1830-1857. Manohar Publications. ISBN 9788185425641.
Sources
edit- 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