1 BRAVE SOLDIER OF NEPAL:HISTORY OF GURKHAS

                                                      

BALBHADRA KUNWAR:

The Gurkha War (1814–1816), sometimes called the Gorkha War or the Anglo-Nepalese War, was fought between the Kingdom of Nepal, Now Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and the British East India Company as a result of border tensions and ambitious expansionism. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816.  

 Balabhadra Kunwar is known as 'The hero of Khalanga'. His father’s name was Chandrabir who was very brave and courageous. Balabhadra Kunwar was also had the same bravery when the border dispute between British India and Nepal arose. Balabhadra Kunwar was in-charge of the fort of Nalapani. The fort was simple and at the top of small hill. It is five miles far from Deharadun in India. He had only six hundred soldiers including women and children. The enemy, on the other hand, had a large army with modern arms and ammunitions.  The British General sent him a letter to surrender. Balabhadra denied his proposal and said, "I shall meet him in the battle field".

General Maubi of the British army attacked the fort with cannon. The Nepalese troops fought bravely with Khukuri and defeated the enemy. Seeing the defeat, General Gillespie came with a large English army. Some Nepalese soldiers came from Nahan to help Balabhadra. In the fierce battle General Gillespie was killed.

Then, General Maubi again came with a large army and surrounded the fort of Kalanga. The war continued for many days. In this battle, the Nepalese woman and children too showed great courage and dedication towards their nation ‘Nepal’. They kept on throwing stones and logs on the enemies prevented them from marching ahead. Seeing no way to defeat the Nepalese soldiers, the British army cut of the water supply of the fort. The Nepalese in the fort, had no water to drink. Most of them including the Children died from thirst. When only seventy persons survived, the Nepalese soldiers took sword in their hands and rushed out of the fort. The British soldiers could do nothing but wandered. The brave Nepalese drank water and went to the fort of Jaithak.The fort of Nalapani was captured by the British. But there were only dead persons in the fort. The brave Nepalese did not let the enemies enter the fort as long as they lived.
Turning to the English before leaving the place, Balbhadra said to them in a loud voice, "it was impossible for you to have victory over the fort, but i leave it on my own accord."

The Englishmen had, in honour of the bravery of the Nepalese people, written in a memorial stone the words like " a tribute of respect for our gallant adversary BULBUDDER, commander of the fort and HIS BRAVE GOORKAS....."

 When Balabhadra came to the fort of Jaithak, Major Bedlock of the British army attacked him but Balabhadra Kunwar defeated him badly.

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