Jaya
Prithvi Bahadur Singh
Among
many personalities who have strived hard for the betterment of their society
and the country. Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh is one of the personalities of the
country. He is the person who is remembered and respected for his work. He is
the person who sacrificed his kingdom, luxury and comfort life for the sake of
the people.
Early
life:
Jaya
Prithvi Bahadur Singh was born in the royal family of Bajhang district in 1934
B.S. He was the eldest son in his family. His father was King Bikram Bahadur
Singh and mother was Queen Rudra Kumari Singh. He was also the fifty-fifth
prince of Bajhang. The Ranas were his maternal uncles. Jay Prithvi Bahadur
Singh was profoundly influenced by his father's religious activities. He used
to believe in simple living from childhood. He married Rani Khageshwari Lakshmi
Devi, the daughter of Chandra Shumsher.
Education:
Jaya
Prithvi Bahadur Singh started his early education at the age of eight in the
royal palace. He came to Kathmandu and studied in Durbar High school in
Thapathali. In 1952 BS, he passed his Matriculation Examination from Kolkata.
Then, he went to Allahabad for higher studies. He studies in Allahabad for one
year. He graduated from Calcutta University. He spent most of his time in
studying and writing books. He also gained knowledge in sociology, political
science, law, philosophy, and literature.
Struggling
Life:
He
visited Europe in 1965 B.S, with his father in law, Chandra Shumsher. He was
impressed by the development and system of government of Europe. He was against
discrimination and exploitation. He believed in gender equality and was against
the caste system. He wrote against the existing administration in Nepal. He
wrote three books on humanism in English. He established an organization in
1991B.S and worked for the welfare of the people. He travelled to different
countries like Egypt, Switzerland, France, the U.S.A. Japan, and China for World
peace. While he was working for the Humanistic Movement in Nepal, the First
Great War (1914-1918) broke out which shocked and the countries lost their grip
on stability. The Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher was against the act of Jaya
Prithvi Bahadur Singh. So, he was dismissed from his post of editor and manager
of Gorkhapatra. He was also banished from the kingdom. He left Nepal and settle
in Banglore, India.
Contributions:
He
established the first Nepali language school. He also brought out many books for
students in 1901 A.D. He wrote different books, on various subjects. Some of
the books written by him are Aksharank Shiksha, Balbodh, Gyanmala, Bhugol
Bidhya, Padartha, Tatwavivek, Sresta Bodh, Shiksha Darpan, Prakriti Vyakaran,
etc. He wanted to open a school for the orphans in Nepal but was not allowed by
the Ranas. He wrote different books. These books helped the people to achieve
minimum qualifications to get government jobs in the post of officers and
clerks. He is also known as the Father of Education in Nepal. He has made a
great contribution to the development and expansion of Education. He opened one
such school in Myanmar called the "Jaya Prithvi Institute". He was
nominated as the Ambassador for Nepal at Calcutta in 1902-1905 A.D. He also
published the history of Japan in 1907 and visited England as the Chief Editor
of Gorakhapatra in 1908. He was also honored by Emperor Edward VII with the
title of honorary Colonelship. The first Humanistic Club was established by Jai
Prithvi in 1928. His publications include Humanism, Volume I-III.
Jaya
Prithvi Bahadur Singh was a patriot who sacrificed his kingdom and comfortable
life for the sake of the people. He was a passionate advocate of world peace
and brotherhood. He took his last breath on Ashwin1, 1997 B.S at the age of
sixty-one in Bangalore.
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