Bahadur Singh Baral

Major Bahadur Singh Baral
मेजर बहादुर सिंह बराल
Birth name Bahadur Singh Baral
Born 15 April 1895
Deuchuli, Nawalparasi
Died 16 October 1962 A.D. (Aged 70)
Bhaksu, India
Allegiance Nepal
Service/branch British Indian Army
Rank Major
Awards

Order of British India (OBI)

Member of the Victorian Order( M.V.O.)
Spouse(s) Saraswati Baral (deceased)

Major Bahadur Singh Baral (Nepali: बहादुर सिंह बराल) (15 April 1892 – 16 October 1962) was a national poet [1] of Nepal [2] and a military officer in the First Gorkha Rifle of the British Indian Army. He served as a major in the British Indian Army.[3] He is known for his contributions to Nepali literature. He wrote several poems which comprise "Baral ko Asu", a poem book written by him. It consists of poems of religion, patriotism, equality, social reforms, and the bravery of the Gorkhalis.

Bahadur Singh Baral was born in Chuli Bojha, Deuchuli, of Nawalparasi District. He was well mannered and disciplined as a child. He was always punctual as he was brought up in a military environment. He was a brave and patriotic Gurkha. Both he and his father Sarwajeet Singh Baral were majors in the Second Battalion of the First Gorkha Rifle in the British Indian Army. Bahadur Singh Baral had commandeered the Second Battalion of the First Gorkha Rifle in World War II.

References

  1. "Madhyakalin Kabyik Kriti...".
  2. K. V. Singh Political profiles of modern India 2005 p335 "Durga Malla had drawn inspiration from the poet and social reformer Subedar-Major Bahadur Singh Baral and the musician and playwright Mitra Sen Thapa."
  3. "The Khukri Chronicles". Outlook India.



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