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Nepalese democracy activist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thirbam Malla (Nepali: थिरबम मल्ल; 1925–1950) was a Nepalese democracy activist.
Biography
Thirbam Malla was born in 1925 in Nepal.[1] He grew up in a privileged Thakuri family and he studied at a military school in Dehradun.[1]
In 1950, the Nepali Congress launched a countrywide revolution to remove the Rana dynasty from power.[2] Malla had planned to capture the city of Birgunj and the fort alongside, obtaining arms and the treasury.[3] On 10 November 1950, they managed to capture Badahakim (governor), his guards, and their weapons without any casualties.[2][4] When he was talking about "peace and order" with the guards, a Rana officer shot him and fled.[4] Malla was taken to hospital in Raxaul where he later died on 11 November.[4]
After his death, he received martyrdom.[5][6] In 2000, the Government of Nepal issued a stamp featuring Thirbam Malla.[7]
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