Lakhan Thapa

Lakhan Thapa Magar
Born1835 (1835), Bungkot, Gorkha District, Kingdom of Nepal
Died(1877-02-14)14 February 1877 (aged 41–42), Bungkot, Gorkha District, Kingdom of Nepal
Martyred byJung Bahadur Rana
Means of martyrdomHanging
Venerated inNepal

Lakhan Thapa Magar (1835–1877) was a Nepali revolutionary and local leader in Bungkot, Gorkha District who led a rebellion against Jung Bahadur Rana's authority and the overall rule of the Rana dynasty. The Nepalese government considers him as "the First Martyr of Nepal."

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