BALA BHADRA, THE BRAVE

A true patriot and a doughty warrior, Bala Bhadra is the gem of Nepalese history. His most remarkable feat was seen at the khalanga fort of Nalapani during the battle between Nepal and British India from 1814 to1816 A.D. Few hundred Nepalese soldiers with their wives and children under his command were attacked by a much bigger army equipped with better arms and ammunition. However the troop of Bala Bhadra fought from inside the fortress where even women were engaged in throwing missiles of stones and brickbats on the enemy. English troops were at disadvantage and suffered many casualties. Later, they cut of the water supply of the Nepalese fort, which caused inevitable distress to the Nepalese troops. At the brave command of Bala Bhadra, the brave, the surviving soldiers came out with unmatched courage splashing their naked swords amidst the enemy troop. There they fought till the last person survived. But Bala Bhadra could reach another fort at Jaitagarh, which he saved from another troop of British army. Bala Bhadra was praised by the enemy side also who, in his honour established a stone tablet at Nalapani describing his astounding bravery.