THAPA, BHIMSEN

 A staunch politician in the history of Nepal, he ruled as a powerful prime minister of the kingdom of Nepal for 34 years till 1832 A.D. during 3 consecutive Shah kings namely, Rana Bahadur Shah, Girvan Juddha Bikram Shah and Rajendra Bikram Shah. Wise and bold statesman, Bhimsen Thapa administrated the country with extraordinary tact and devotion which gave prestige and high morale to the country. He fought bravely with British army but was compelled to sign the Sugouli treaty. Anti-imperialist at heart, he was the pioneer to call Asian states and nations including Indian states, China, Tibet, Burma, Iran and other countries to unite against imperialist forces, mainly British. However, his last days were very much tortuous an miserable. He was put to imprisonment charging him to have poisoned a child of the king. He was also told that his wife would be taken around the city in nude which he could not tolerate and, therefore committed suicide.