Ranajit Kunwar

Quick Facts: Who was Ranajit Kunwar?

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Ranajit Kunwar

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Nepalese governor and military leader who played a key role in the history of Nepal.

Born:

1753

Died:

1815

Century / Era:

1753s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Ranajit Kunwar (Nepali: रणजीत कुँवर, c. 1753–1815) was a Nepalese governor and military personnel in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was a son of Ramakrishna Kunwar of Kunwar family. He served as governor of Jumla, Pyuthan and sub-ordinate administrator under Amar Singh Thapa at Srinagar of Garhwal province. He suppressed the rebellion of Jumla as a governor. He fought at the battle of Khadbuda where he killed King Pradyumna Shah of Garhwal.

Career & Major Achievements

He was the grandfather of Jang Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji who later became the Maharaja of Kaski & Lamjung and Prime Minister of Nepal. He was born to Gorkhali Sardar Ramakrishna Kunwar on 1753 A.D. He was the first cousin of Chandrabir Kunwar, father of Balbhadra Kunwar. After the consolidation of Pyuthan in November 1786, Ramakrishna Kunwar opened an ammunition factory at Pyuthan. He died there and was succeeded by his son Ranajit Kunwar for the operation of the factory. Ranajit participated as reinforcement to Gorkhali forces under Chautariya Shree Krishna Shah in the Kuti Axis (1st division) in the first campaign of the Sino-Nepalese War on 1788 A.D. He then acted as subordinate commander under Kaji Abhiman Singh Basnyat at Kerung Axis on 1792 A.D. Sino-Nepalese War.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The inhabitants of Jumla did not accept the conquest by Gorkhali rulers and frequently invoked rebellions on the Gorkhali administration. A royal order then warned the residents of Jumla against rebellion with punishment according to their caste. A royal order issued on Tuesday Jestha Badi 11, 1850 V.S. (May 1793) mentions that on 1849 V.S. (1792 A.D.), the locals led by the former ruler Sobhan Shahi had rebelled in opposition to Subba (governor) Ranajit Kanwar at Jumla. The inhabitants were then consequently enslaved upon that incident. The royal order frees all the slaves of that Jumla rebellion incident on Tuesday Jestha Badi 11, 1850 V.S. Similarly, in another incident, Subba Ranajit Kunwar imposed heavy fines on the inhabitants of Jumla as a result of their rebellion in 1793.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1753: Birth of Ranajit Kunwar — Nepalese governor and military leader who played a key role in the history of Nepal.
2. 1786: 1786 Milestone — After the consolidation of Pyuthan in November 1786, Ramakrishna Kunwar opened an ammunition factory at Pyuthan.
3. 1788: 1788 Milestone — Ranajit participated as reinforcement to Gorkhali forces under Chautariya Shree Krishna Shah in the Kuti Axis (1st division) in the first campaign of the Sino-Nepalese War on 1788 A.
4. 1792: 1792 Milestone — He then acted as subordinate commander under Kaji Abhiman Singh Basnyat at Kerung Axis on 1792 A.
5. 1793: 1793 Milestone — (May 1793) mentions that on 1849 V.
6. 1815: Passing & Historical Legacy — Ranajit Kunwar passed away on 1815, leaving an enduring historical legacy.
7. 1850: 1850 Milestone — A royal order issued on Tuesday Jestha Badi 11, 1850 V.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ranajit Kunwar

True or False: “Ranajit Kunwar was responsible for establishing the first ammunition factory in Pyuthan.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Ramakrishna Kunwar opened the ammunition factory at Pyuthan; Ranajit succeeded him in operating it.

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