Fighting Spirit of Gurkha Commander Ranjor

Nepalese Anglo War with   Reference to Gurkha Rule over Uttarakhand & Himachal -86

History of Gorkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -202   

             History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -728

                                         By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)

           Before, British started campaign against Nepal, Ranjor was also war against British as his father was. However, when British started attacking on Gurkha, Ranjor was ready to fight till end. He was ready to sacrifice his life for his King and Country. Ranjor ignored the advice of Nepal King for friendly accord with British. Ranjor was waiting for British army at Jaithok Garhi. Ranjor also invited Balbhadra for coming to Jaithok Fort. Ranjor had communication lines with the Gurkha officials in Shrinagar, Almora and Nepal through Hill path on Nort Garhwal. There was no communication problem for communicating with Amar Singh Thapa in west.

 After British capturing Doon valley, the  Kamin (heads ) of Kalsi, Kangar and Palwa villages were inclined towards British army and Shishram etc were in contact with those Kamin. Ranjor wrote a letter to Kangar village chief and cautioned him – “Our army is just to reach from Shrinagar and Kumoan. You left us due to influence from Shishram. However, within 8-10 days, our army led by Balbhadra will reach to Yamuna Port. You meet Balbhadra and support us. Otherwise we shall kill your people and will take away your women. Send 25 monds of Lead to us for making gun powder).”

 Ranjor wrote letter to Chief of Palwa,” Send immediately tax.If you listen SHishram and when our army would reach to palwa we shall kill all people who are supporting Shishram. Don’t allow Shishram to Palwa. The person who will kill Shishram or would catch him we shall reward the person. Send tax and food grains to Jaithak. We shall offer important information to people who come with tax and food grains.”

    There were 1500 soldiers with Jaithok Gadhi . Gurkha soldiers were lesser than local fighters.  From Jaithok, Ranjor and his soldiers could easily watch on the activities of British army in Nahan. There were three four water sources nearby Jaithok Fort. Ranjor used to call food grains and other materials from nearby villages forcibly.

(From wittings of Fraser, Prinsep and Premble)

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com 15/12//2015

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -729

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

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

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