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Sardar '''Amar Singh Thapa''' was |
Sardar '''Amar Singh Thapa''' was the Nepalese soldier and veteran of [[Sino-Nepalese War]].{{sfn|Pradhan|2012|p=22}} He fought at Kerung Axis under the leadership of Chautariya Kaji [[Balbhadra Shah]] along with [[Kirtiman Singh Basnyat]] and Bhotu Pande.{{sfn|IBP USA|2012|p=77}}<ref>http://nepalarmy.mil.np/history.php?page=three</ref> He was sent with [[Balbhadra Shah]], Pratiman Rana Magar and all Thargars and Omaras for defence of Adijgarh.{{sfn|Hasrat|1970|p=150}} In 1759 AD, he was promoted to rank of Sardar in the [[Nepal Army]].{{sfn|Pradhan|2012|p=22}} |
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Sardar Amar Singh Thapa | |
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| Administrator of Palpa[1] | |
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| Parent |
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| Relatives | grandchildren Balbhadra Kunwar, Mathabar Singh Thapa, Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nepal |
| Rank | General[2] |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Nepalese War |
Sardar Amar Singh Thapa was the Nepalese soldier and veteran of Sino-Nepalese War.[1] He fought at Kerung Axis under the leadership of Chautariya Kaji Balbhadra Shah along with Kirtiman Singh Basnyat and Bhotu Pande.[3][4] He was sent with Balbhadra Shah, Pratiman Rana Magar and all Thargars and Omaras for defence of Adijgarh.[5] In 1759 AD, he was promoted to rank of Sardar in the Nepal Army.[1]
Family
He was the third son of Kaji Bir Bhadra Thapa. His two elder brothers were Jeevan Thapa and Bangsha Raj Thapa of which Jeevan Thapa died on the Battle of Kirtipur with Kalu Pande.[1] His sons are PM Bhimsen Thapa, Nain Singh Thapa, Bhaktabar Singh Thapa, Amrit Singh Thapa, and Ranabir Singh Thapa.[6] From his second wife, he had two sons—Ranbam and Ranzawar.[6] His daughter Ambika Devi was married to Sardar Chandra Bir Kunwar, Governor of Garhwal and had 3 sons among which the third son was National hero of Nepal Captain Balbhadra Kunwar.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Pradhan 2012, p. 22.
- ^ a b http://www.royalark.net/Nepal/lamb2.htm
- ^ IBP USA 2012, p. 77.
- ^ http://nepalarmy.mil.np/history.php?page=three
- ^ Hasrat 1970, p. 150.
- ^ a b Pradhan 2012, p. 23.
Sources
- Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012), Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 9788180698132
- Hasrat, Bikram Jit (1970), History of Nepal:As told by its own and contemporary chroniclers, V.V. Research Institute Book Agency
- IBP USA (2012), Nepal country study guide: Strategic Devrlopments, Lulu.com, ISBN 978-1-4387-7514-2