Kaji Pratha (Nepali: काजी प्रथा) is the honorary hereditary practice that originated from medieval period in Nepal.

Ganesh Pande was the first Kaji under King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom.[1] He helped Dravya Shah to become King of Gorkha and was later appointed Kaji of Gorkha[note 1] in 1559 A.D.[2][3] Another significant Kaji of Gorkha was Kalu Pande born in the family of Ganesh Pande.[4] He was son of Bhimraj Pande who was also a Kaji during the reign of King Nara Bhupal Shah.[4]

Notes edit

  1. ^ The position of Kaji in Gorkha hill principality was not of only a mere minister but of the chief or prime minister.

References edit

  1. ^ Shrestha 2005, p. 129.
  2. ^ Regmi 1975, p. 30.
  3. ^ Wright 1877, p. 278.
  4. ^ a b Regmi 1975, p. 43.

Bibliography edit

  • Joshi, Bhuwan Lal; Rose, Leo E. (1966), Democratic Innovations in Nepal: A Case Study of Political Acculturation, University of California Press, p. 551
  • 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, ISBN 9780883864913
  • Shrestha, Tulsi Narayan (2005), Nepalese administration:a historical perspective, ISBN 9789993304784
  • Wright, Daniel (1877), History of Nepal, ISBN 9788120605527