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8. Amar Singh Thapa

Amar Singh Thapa fought bravely with the British East India Company. He
extended Nepal’s western boundary up to Kangda and the river Ravi in the present
Punjab State of India. Amar Singh Thapa was loyal and patriotic in nature. Despite of
great allurement of the British General Ochterlony he fought selflessly. He is known
as “the Living Lion”. When Nepal choose to sign the Sugauli Treaty, he became highly
distressed and went to Gosaikunda where he lived until his death.

9. Bhimsen Thapa

Bhimsen Thapa was a true patriot,
good administrator and a brave warrior.
He was the first prime minister of Nepal.
He proposed for Asian unity against
British imperialism. He wanted to chase
away the British not only from India but
from Asia also. In the battle which was
fought against British, he showed his
absolute bravery. He ruled for 31 years
as the prime minister. He continued
the unification of Nepal and extended
the western border to the Sutlaj. His
truthfulness, patriotism, far sightedness
and purity of heart was highly appreciated by then king. Showing great faith on
Bhimsen Thapa, once king Rana Bahadur had said, “The country will not sink if I die
but it will sink if Bhimsen dies.” Even Chandra Shumsher, the Rana Prime minister
said, “Nepal would no more be there if Bhimsen Thapa was not born.” He was an
efficient diplomat. He modernized the Nepalese army. He earned a good name for his
love of nationalism.

10. Balabhadra Kunwar

Balabhadra Kunwar was the great warrior of
Nepal. During the Anglo-Nepal war he took the entire
defence of Nalapani Fort. In just 20 years old young
commander Balabhadra Kunwar fought very bravely,
though he was less equipped. He had only 600 troops
including women and children whereas the British
had 3500 soldiers with modern and advanced weapons
like guns and cannons but the British couldn’t fight
with Balabhadra. Highly impressed by his courageous
defence, the British force erected a memorial stone and
carved words of honour on it “As a tribute of respect for
our gallant adversary BULBUDDER, the commander
of the fort and HIS BRAVE GURKHAS”. He did not
surrender in front of his enemies but showed extraordinary Nepalese bravery.

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