History: Gurkha/Gorkha Army Administration in Garhwal

History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Garhwal -3

History of Gorkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -68

  

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -587

                        By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

    Gurkha/Gorkha rule in Kumaon or Garhwal was virtually an Army Rule.

 In Garhwal, there were three battalions in Gurkha/Gorkha Army. Under each Gurkha/Gorkha battalion there were five companies (Garkh). The treasurer used to pay the ‘Bali’(Salary) of soldiers.

 According to letter of Bhakti Thapa to Dhangu Kamin 9Incharge of Dhangu Region) of March 1807, there were twenty five soldiers in Dhangu and Gurkha/Gorkha administrator used to collect ‘Bali’ (Salary) for twenty five soldiers (From Thokadr Awtar Singh Rawt private collection). Kamin used to collect salary or tax from people or Padhan etc and used to deposit in Sardar or Regional Commander. There was no hearing for delayed deposit for tax. As soon as Sardar leetr was reached to Kamin he was compelled to deposit tax. In case of delay, Soldiers were free to sell the persons as slave.

   The difference between Kumaon and Garhwal administration was that since, Kumaon regional Thakdar , Jamindar of Padhan etc became supporters of Gurkha/Gorkha immediately after the entry of Gurkha/Gorkha in Kumaon and Gurkha/Gorkha administers did not get resistance. Therefore, Gurkha/Gorkha were soft on Kumaunis. However, Garhwalis resisted the entry of Gurkha/Gorkha for twelve years and did not support Gurkha/Gorkha rule till Gurkha/Gorkha were not gone from Garhwal. Therefore, Gurkha/Gorkha were more cruel on Garhwalis than Kumaunis. There was not amicable communication between the ruler and ruled one in Garhwal.

** History, Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Garhwal...Remaining part, read in next chapter

*** History of Gorkha/Gurkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) to be continued -69

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com20/3//2015

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -588

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

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Nepal Itihas, Garhwal Itihas, Kumaon Itihas, Himachal Itihas; Gurkha/Gorkha ks kumson psr Adhikar Itihas , Gurkha/Gorkha Garhwal par Shasan Itihas;  Gurkha/Gorkha Rule in Kumaon, Garhwal Uttarakhand; History Gurkha/Gorkha  Rule in Himachal, Uttarakhand;कुमाऊं , उत्तराखंड काइतिहास ; गढ़वाल , उत्तराखंड का इतिहास ; डोटी , पूर्व उत्तराखंड का इतिहास;गोरखाओं /गुर्खाओं का कुमाऊं पर अधिकार इतिहास ; गोरखाओं /गुर्खाओं कागढ़वाल पर अधिकार इतिहास ; गोरखाओं /गुर्खाओं का हिमाचल पर अधिकारइतिहास ; गोरखाओं /गुर्खाओं का  इतिहास ; नेपाल इतिहास

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History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Pauri Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Chamoli Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Rudraprayag Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Tehri Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Uttarkashi Garhwal; History Discussion on Gurkha/Gorkha Administration in Dehradun Garhwal;  

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