Bahadur Singh Baral

Major Bahadur Singh Baral (15 April 1892 – 16 October 1962) was a Nepali national poet^[1][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.

Major Bahadur Singh Baral
Birth name	Bahadur Singh Baral
Born	15 April 1895 (1895-04-15) Deuchuli, Nawalparasi (now Nawalpur District)
Died	16 October 1962 (1962-10-17) (aged 67) Village Dari, Distt kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Branch	British Indian Army
Rank	Major
Awards	O.B.I M.V.O.
Spouse(s)	Saraswati Baral (deceased), Dilmaya Baral
Children	Khadgajeet Baral

Biography

Baral was born in Chuli Bojha, Deuchuli, Nawalparasi District in a military environment. Both he and his father were majors in the Second Battalion of the First Gorkha Rifle in the British Indian Army, in which Baral had commandeered in World War II.

He also helped to establish Gorakhnath Temple in Village Dari, near Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.