Bagale Thapa
Bagale Thapa or Bagalya Thapa (Nepali: बगाले/बगाल्या थापा pronunciation:[bagālē t̪ʰāpā]) is a prominent clan or subgroup within Thapa of Khas (Chettri) community.[1] Khas Thapas belong to the Chhetri caste of the Kshatriya Varna whose origin lies in Karnali region of Khas Kingdom. They were powerful and prominent family at Jumla of the Karnali Khas Kingdom.[1] In the times of Malla rule at Kathmandu valley, Bagale Thapas were skillful at both warfare and administration. Thus, King Jagajjaya Malla attended the services of Kashiram Thapa, a leader of Bagale Thapas to control inobedient Khas and Magar citizens.[2] They belong to Aatreya Gotra in the Gotra system of Hinduism.[3]
Amar Singh Thapa[4], one of the National heroes of Nepal and commander of Western front at Anglo-Nepalese war belonged to this clan.[3]
The family of Kaji Bir Bhadra Thapa, commander of Unification of Nepal belonged to this clan. This family contains large number of renowned courtiers and warriors. He had three sons: Jeevan Thapa(died at Battle of Kirtipur), Bangsha Raj Thapa and Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar). [1] The children of Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar) become influential. Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, the most revered among Thapas is the eldest son of Sardar Amar Singh Thapa(sanu).[1] His nephew, son of Nain Singh Thapa, Mathabarsingh Thapa was the seventh Prime Minister of Nepal and niece, Nain's daughter was Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal.[5][6]
The family of Sardar Amar Singh Thapa resided at Bagh Durbar.[7] The family of Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa consists Kaji Ranajor Singh Thapa, Ranadhoj Thapa, Narsingh Thapa and their 2 more brothers who were also at Royal Court of Nepal.[8] The recent time Army Chief of Nepal Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa belonged to this clan.[9]
Notable Bagale Thapa
- Amar Singh Thapa, Nepalese BadaKaaji, Supreme Commander of Western front in Anglo-Nepalese War, one of the National heroes of Nepal
- Bhimsen Thapa, Nepalese Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister of Nepal), One of the National heroes of Nepal.
- Bir Bhadra Thapa, Commander at Unification of Nepal
- Kashiram Thapa, Commander-in-Chief of Kantipur[10]
- Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar), Sino-Nepalese War veteran and father of PM Bhimsen Thapa
- Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal, born as Lalita Sundari Thapa to Nain Singh Thapa
- Mathabar Singh Thapa, Seventh Prime Minister of Nepal
- Ranadhoj Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal to PM Bhimsen Thapa
- Nain Singh Thapa, Nepalese General, warrior at Anglo-Nepalese War
- Ranajor Singh Thapa, Commander of Nahan Axis at Anglo-Nepalese War
- Ranabir Singh Thapa, Commander of Makwanpur Axis at Anglo-Nepalese War
- Bhaktabar Singh Thapa, Warrior at Anglo-Nepalese War
- Ujir Singh Thapa, Commander of Butwal Axis at Anglo-Nepalese War
- Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa, Ex Nepal Army Chief
Gallery
- Portrait of Mathabar Singh Thapa in National Museum of Nepal, Chauni
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
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
Bhimsen Thapa, Mukhtiyar of Nepal
Letter sent to PM Bhimsen Thapa and Kazi Ranadhoj Thapa by then Colonel Mathabar Singh Thapa
PM Mathabar Singh Thapa in crown
Amar Singh Thapa's letter signed by his private black seal sent to PM Bhimsen Thapa and Kazi Ranadhoj Thapa
Portrait of Amar Singh Thapa
See also
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Pradhan 2012, p. 22.
- ↑ Regmi 1978, p. 28.
- 1 2 Hamal 1995, p. 191.
- ↑ Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa is distinguished from Sardar Amar Singh Thapa, PM Bhimsen's father, by using terms Sanu (lesser) and Bada(greater)
- ↑ Shaha 1982, p. 44.
- ↑ "Thapa Personalities". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ↑ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- ↑ Pradhan 2012, p. 195.
- ↑ Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999). Nepal Army Chiefs:Short Biographical Sketches. University of Michigan: Sira Khatri.
- ↑ Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1978). Regmi Research Series. p. 28.
Sources
- 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
- Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995), Military history of Nepal, Sharda Pustak Mandir
- Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1978), Regmi Research Series
- Shaha, Rishikesh (1982), Essays in the Practice of Government in Nepal, Manohar, p. 44, OCLC 9302577