Jagadamba Kumari Devi
| Jagadamba Kumari Devi जगदम्बा कुमारी देवी राणा | |||||
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| Born | 1918 Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Died | 1988 Shree Durbar, Kathmandu | ||||
| Spouse | Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR | ||||
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| House | Rana dynasty (by marriage) | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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| Member of Raj Sabaha | |
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| Nationality |  Nepal |
Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi (1918–1988) was the wife of Lt.-Gen.Madan Shumsher JBR, and daughter-in-law of Maharaja Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR.[1] Jagadamba Kumari Devi was born in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh. After marriage with Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR she moved to Kathmandu and lived in Shree Durbar.[2]
In 1956, she gave an endowment to Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya.[3] She established Jagadamba Databya Aushadhalaya (charitable dispensary) and Madan Dhara Samiti for charitable work.[4] She also donated 22 ropani land of Shree Durbar to Sajha Yatayat's services and for the overall public good.[5]
Honours
[edit]- Member of the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
Gallery
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Bust of Jagadamba kumari devi in front of the compound of sajaha Yatayat where she donated 22 ropani of land -
Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala, Rameswaram Established for Nepali in 1959 -
Marble Plaque at Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala, Rameswaram translates as "A gift from queen Jagadamba Kumari Devi for Nepali Travelers,Established at Rameswaram in Maha Shivaratri 2016 BS (1959 CE)"
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (1990). Shree Teen Haruko Tathya Britanta (in Nepali). Bhotahity, Kathmandu: Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 99933-39-91-1.
- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
- ^ "About Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya". madanpuraskar.org. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ "Attach more of Dixits' land, govt told". Thehimalayantimes. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Chief Executive Officer of Sajha Yatayat". sajhayatayat. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.