THAPA, BHAKTI

 A great warrior in the history of Nepal, Bhakti Thapa fought his last and most amazing battle during Nepal-British India war of 1814-1816 A.D. At Devasthali fort, the troop under his command fought with British army with much inferior arms but with superior courage. Bhakti Thapa and his men were splashing their swords amidst thick showering of the bullets and shells from British side. However they killed as many enemies as possible. In spite of defeat in the battle, Bhakti Thapa rejected assurances of the British commander to treat him honourably if he surrendered. In the contrary, he fought till the end of his life. Even in last minute of his life, he killed a couple of Englishmen while lying in the pool of blood and died a heroic death for the freedom of the land.