Bahadur Singh Baral

Major Bahadur Singh Baral
Birth nameBahadur Singh Baral
Born15 April 1895 (1895-04-15)
Deuchuli, Nawalparasi (now Nawalpur District)
Died16 October 1962 (1962-10-17) (aged 67)
Village Dari, Distt kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Service / branchBritish Indian Army
RankMajor
AwardsO.B.I
M.V.O.
Spouse(s)Saraswati Baral (deceased),
Dilmaya Baral
ChildrenKhadgajeet 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.

  1. ^ "Madhyakalin Kabyik Kriti..."[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ K. V. Singh Political profiles of modern India 2005 p335 "Durga Malla had drawn inspiration from the poet and social reformer Subedar-Major Bahadur Singh Baral and the musician and playwright Mitra Sen Thapa."
  3. ^ "The Khukri Chronicles". Outlook India.