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| JUNGA BAHADUR RANA |
Junga Bahaur Rana(JBR) was born on 18 June 1817. His real name is Bir Narsingh Kunwar. He was the creator of the Rana Regime in Nepal and a Khas Rajput (Chhetri) emperor of that country. Gagan Singh, who was accused of planning with the junior queen in 1846 to become prime minister by installing the queen's son on the throne, was killed by Jung Bahadur, who then assumed control of the government.
His maternal uncle Mathabar Singh Thapa gave him the other name, Junga Bahadur Rana. Because of Jungay's bravado, he used to nickname him.
Family and Former life
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 18 June 1817 Birthplace: Argakhanchi
Father: Bal Narsingh Kunwar Mother: Ganesh Kumari Thapa Kunwar
Death: 25 February 1877 Remorse place: Rautahat
Ancestery
When King Rana Bahadur Shah was assassinated by his own half-brother Sher Bahadur Shah, his father, Kaji Bal Narsingh Kunwar, was present on the court. Bal Narsingh immediately assassinated Sher Bahadur Shah as payback. He received the title of Kaji as payment for his deed, which was passed down through his family. Additionally, only Kaji Bal Narsingh Kunwar was permitted to carry a firearm inside the court. Jung Bahadur was the great-grandson of Sardar Ram Krishna Kunwar, a powerful military figure during the reign of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, and the grandson of Kaji Ranajit Kunwar.
Initial life
Rana Bahadur Shah's bodyguard was Bal Narsingh Kunwar. Mathabarsingh Thapa's sister Ganesh Kumari was Bal Narsingh Kunwar's second wife. On May 1, 1828, Jangh Bahadur, at 11 years old, wed Prasad Laxmi, a Basnyat family member and the daughter of Prasad Singh Basnyat. In Dhankuta, Bal Narsingh Kunwar has relocated.
In 1833, Bal Narsingh relocated to Dadeldhura with Jung Bahadur, who joined the military.In the year 1835, Jung Bahadur had already been elevated to the position of Second Lieutenant when Bal Narsingh relocated to Jumla.
The Thapas had an impact on Nepali government during the time. However, all of Bhimsen Thapa's relatives, including Bal Narsingh and Jung Bahadur, were discharged from the military and their assets were seized when he was fired in 1837.
Bal Narsingh found it challenging to provide for his family's daily needs as a result of this tragedy. Later, Jung Bahadur traveled to Varanasi in search of employment. He spent a little amount of time in Varanasi before moving back to the Terai to work as a Mahout. In 1839, he returned to Kathmandu, where his baby son and wife had already passed away.
Junga Bahadur Rana's Ascension
The sister of Colonel Sanak Singh Shripali Tandon was married by Jung Bahadur in 1839. Due to the dowry he obtained from his marriage, Jung Bahadur's financial status significantly improved. In 1840, King Rajendra paid a visit to Terai, and Jung Bahadur just so happened to be there.
The King was amazed by Jung Bahadur's bravery. He impressed the King, who immediately named him captain. The Crown Prince's bodyguard, Jung Bahadur, was afterwards hired. According to legend, at the prince's order, Jung Bahadur jumped off his horse into the Trishuli River.
Eventually, Jung Bahadur was moved from the Prince's group to the King's. He was assigned to Kumarichowk's office and appointed as a Kaji. He was able to fully comprehend Nepal's financial transactions there. The ambition of Jung Bahadur was well-known. In those days, the youngest Queen, who only had the title of King, was the actual head of state.
Closest confidant to the queen was Gagan Singh Khawaas. The Queen, the Prince, and the Prime Minister had expressed their appreciation for Jung Bahadur's diligent work. Henry Lawrence and his wife Honoria Lawrence were likewise won over by him. A cousin of Jung Bahadur was given the death sentence while Mathavar was still the prime minister.
Mathavir refused Jung Bahadur's request to persuade the Queen to pardon his cousin. As a result, Jung Bahadur harbored resentment for him. Jung Bahadur became friends with Pandit Bijayaraj, the palace's internal priest, and began learning useful knowledge about the Durbar from him. Additionally, he was able to get along with Gagan Singh Khawaas. The queen appointed Gagan Singh to the council of ministers and promoted Jung Bahadur to the rank of a general after he murdered Mathavar Singh.
Kot Massacre
The Kot Massacre, which left King Rajendra Bikram Shah and King Surendra Bikram Shah helpless and established the Rana autocracy, occurred on September 14, 1846, when Jung Bahadur Rana and his brothers murdered about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court, including the Prime Minister and a close relative of the King, Chautariya Fateh Jung Shah. By 1850, Jung Bahadur had vanquished all of his significant adversaries, put his own candidate in power, appointed family members and friends to all the key positions, and made sure that he, as prime minister, made all of the essential executive decisions.
His Journey Of Being Prime Minister
The Queen nominated Jung Bahadur as the Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief on September 15 following the Massacre. Jung Bahadur proceeded to meet the Resident at the British Residency after his meetings with the Queen and the King. He told the resident there about the massacre and persuaded him that the new administration will get along well with the British. All military and administrative officers were ordered to report to their respective workplaces within 10 days of September 23. Jung Bahadur then selected his brothers and nephews to the highest positions in the government
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