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

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

Family and Life

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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 Anglo-Nepalese war.[1] Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa had to share administrative authority with him.[2] Thus, his family was the other 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]

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Cover with the seal of Amar Singh Thapa". Bilder-aus-nepal.de. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Regmi 1975, p. 178.
  3. ^ Sarma 2002, p. 69.
  4. ^ a b c d e Pradhan 2012, p. 195.
  5. ^ a b 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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