Ranadhoj Thapa

Ranadhoj Thapa or Ranadhwaj Thapa (Nepali: रणध्वज थापा) was deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) of Nepal Bhimsen Thapa.[2]

Sri Kaji

Ranadhwaj Thapa
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
MonarchGirvan Yuddha Bikram Shah
Rajendra Bikram Shah
Prime MinisterBhimsen Thapa
Personal details
RelationsFamily of Amar Singh Thapa
ChildrenRipu Mardan Thapa
Badal Singh Thapa
FatherAmar Singh Thapa
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
RankKaji[3]

Family and Life

He 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 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]

  • 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

Notes
  1. "Cover with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa". Bilder-aus-nepal.de. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. Regmi 1975, p. 178.
  3. Sarma 2002, p. 69.
  4. Pradhan 2012, p. 195.
  5. 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. ISBN 9788185425641.

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