Rajya Laxmi Devi, Sher Bahadur Shah, Shukra Raj Shastri, Subarna Prabha, Surendra Bir Bikram Shah, and Tanka Prasad Acharya Biography || Nepali Celebrity News ||

This Blog will give insight into Rajya Laxmi Devi, Sher Bahadur Shah, Shukra Raj Shastri, Subarna Prabha, Surendra Bir Bikram Shah, and Tanka Prasad Acharya's Short Biography.

Rajya Laxmi Devi- Senior queen of King Rajendra. Mother of King Surendra. A strong supporter of Mukhtiyar Rana Jang Pande. Her anti-British activities and her persistence to compel King Rajendra to adjudicate in favor of Crown prince Surendra contributed to the general instability of Nepal's internal politics in the period following the downfall of Bhim Sen Thapa. In October 1841. She left  Kathmandu to make a Pilgrimage to Benares but died of Awal fever crossing the Tarai.

Sher Bahadur Shah- (Prince). The illegitimate son of King Pratap Singh and Maiju Rani. Slew his half-brother, the regent ex-king Ran Bahadur, During an argument in open Darbar and, a minute later, was himself throttled to death by Bal Narsingh Konwar (25 April 1806).

Shukra Raj Shastri- Son of the social reformer, Madhav Raj Joshi. Founded the Nepal Civil right Committee (1937), the aim of which was to create public awareness of the need for social reform through writings and discourses on Hindu Literature. A teacher by profession, Shastri was strongly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi whom he had met in Calcutta. Arrested in November 1940 for his anti-establishment teachings he was imprisoned for six years. Executed on 27 January 1941 along with two of the leaders of Nepal people's Congress, a revolutionary movement with which he had no connection.

Subarna Prabha- Second queen of King Ran Bahadur. Mother's legitimate heir to the throne, Ranodyut Shah. Assumed the regency when King Ran Bahadur abdicated in favor of another son, Girvan Juddha, and went into the regency when queen Raj Rajeswari returned to Kathmandu in February 1803. Committed Suti Upon the assassination of her husband (April 1806).

Surendra Bir Bikram Shah- King of Nepal (1847-1881). Son of King Rajendra. Born 20 October 1829. Succeeded his father when he was deposed (12 May 1847). Died on 17 May 1881.

Tanka Prasad Acharya- Politician. Born in Kathmandu in 1912. Founded the Nepali Praja Parishad( Nepal People Congress) in 1936). Arrested in October 1940 for antiRana activities, he escaped the death penalty because he was Brahmin and was sentenced to life imprisonment instead. Reorganized the party following his release from prison in 1950. Minister for home affairs (1954-1955) Prime Minister (Janaury 1956-1957). Died 23 April 1992.