Thirbam Malla | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 11 November 1950 (aged 24–25) Raxaul, India |
| Nationality | Nepali |
Thirbam Malla (Nepali: थिरबम मल्ल; 1925–1950) was a Nepalese democracy activist.
Biography
Thirbam Malla was born in 1925 in Nepal.[1] He grew up in a privileged family and he studied at a military school in Dehradun.[1]
In 1950, the Nepali Congress launched a countrywide revolution to remove the power of the Rana dynasty.[2] Malla had master-planned to capture the city of Birgunj and the fort alongside obtaining arms and the treasury.[3] On 10 November 1950, they managed to capture Badahakim (governor), his guards, and their weapons without any casualties.[2][4] When he was talking about "peace and order" to the guards, a Rana officer shot him and fled.[4] Malla was taken to hospital in Raxaul where he later died on 11 November.[4]
After his death, he has received martyrdom.[5][6] In 2000, the Government of Nepal issued a stamp featuring Thirbam Malla.[7]
References
- 1 2 Mainali, Pramod (2000). Milestones of History. Pramod Mainali. p. 80. ISBN 978-99933-57-60-5.
- 1 2 Singh, Shiva Bahadur (2007). Nepal, Struggle for Democracy. Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-8435-028-9. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ Uprety, Prem Raman (1992). Political Awakening in Nepal: The Search for a New Identity. Commonwealth Publishers. p. 149. ISBN 978-81-7169-190-6.
- 1 2 3 "The day the nation took a stand". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ Singh, Rishi (31 January 2010). "150 martyrs in Parsa". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ "Recognise Baldev As First Martyr". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ "Nepal – 2r stamp of 2000 (#361524) | StampData". StampData. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
Further reading
- Acharya, Yajna Nath. Sahid Thirbam Malla; Galkot dekhi Birganj samma. Kathmandu: Sahid Thirbam Malla Memoriyal Phaundesan, Nepal.
- "Democracy Day: The first martyr of the armed revolution, who was killed in Bhitika". Himal Sanchar. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.