Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Nepali: दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव, 27 June 1971 – 4 June 2001) was the King of Nepal for three days from 1 to 4 June 2001. For the duration of his three day reign he was in a coma after he shot his father, King Birendra, his mother, Queen Aishwarya, his younger brother and sister, and other members of the royal family before turning the gun on himself in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre.
As the eldest of the three children of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, Dipendra was the crown prince.[1] Under the Nepalese constitution, the privy council named Dipendra king upon the death of his father.[2] Upon Dipendra's death, his father's brother Gyanendra became king.
Dipendra was born on 27 June 1971 at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace as the eldest child of Birendra, the Crown Prince of Nepal, and Princess Aishwarya.[3] In his family he was known as "CP" and famously as "Dippy" among his friends.[citation needed]
Education
Dipendra received his early education from Kanti Ishwori High School, Kathmandu. Then he went to Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu. Later, he attended Eton College in the United Kingdom. After Eton, he attended Tri Chandra college affiliated with Tribhuvan University in Nepal and later joined the Military Academy in Kharipati, Nepal. He studied Geography at Tribhuvan University for his master's degree and was a all Nepal topper receiving a gold medal. He was a PhD student at the same university. He received military training from the Academy of Royal Nepalese Gurkha Army, and piloting training from the Civil Aviation Department.
Interests
Dipendra was interested in the fields of social service and sports. He attended various national and international sports ceremonies where Nepalese players participated. Dipendra became a karateka when he was studying in England and received a black belt at around the age of 20. He was a patron of the National Sports Council and Nepal's Scouts. Dipendra also wrote articles that were published in Nepalese periodicals. His writings were often on the motifs of nationhood and nationality.
On 1 June 2001, Dipendra opened fire at a house on the grounds of the Narayanhity Royal Palace, the residence of the Nepalese monarchy, where a party was being held. He shot and killed his father, King Birendra, his mother, Queen Aishwarya, his younger brother and sister and other members of the royal family before shooting himself in the head. Because he had killed most of the line of succession, he became king while in a comatose state from the head wound.[4]
His motive for the murders is unknown, but there are various theories. Dipendra desired to marry Devyani Rana, the daughter of an Indian royal family whom he had met in England, but due to her family's lower caste and her father's political alliances, Dipendra's parents objected; he was told that he would have to give up his claim to the throne in order to marry her.[5] Other theories allege that Dipendra was unhappy with the country's shift from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy, and that too much power had been given away following the 1990 People's Movement.[5]
Much controversy surrounds the circumstances of the massacre, and even today, with the monarchy abolished, many questions remain within Nepal about its cause.[6] Sources of the yet unanswered questions include details such as the apparent lack of security at the event; the absence of Prince Gyanendra, Dipendra's uncle who succeeded him, from the party; the fact that, despite being right-handed, Dipendra's self-inflicted head-wound was located at his left temple; and finally that the subsequent investigation lasted for only two weeks and did not involve any major forensic analysis.[6]
Portrayals
Upendra portrayed the crown prince in the 2002 Indian film Super Star, which was loosely based on the massacre.[7]
Indian actor Ashish Kapoor portrayed the role of Dipendra in the third season of the documentary series Zero Hour, it showed a reconstruction of the massacre taken from surviving eyewitnesses.[8]
^"Bodyguards fired over Nepal royal massacre". Irish Times. 3 July 2001. from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^"Nepal mourns slain king". BBC. 2 June 2001. from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^Gregson, Jonathan (5 June 2002). Massacre at the Palace: The Doomed Royal Dynasty of Nepal. Miamax. p. 121. ISBN978-0-7868-6878-0.
^Lisa Mullins (1 June 2011). "Why Nepal's Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree". PRI. from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^ abMullins, Lisa (1 June 2011). "Why Nepal's Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree". PRI. from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^ abBarry Bearak (8 June 2001). "A Witness To Massacre In Nepal Tells Gory Details". New York Times. from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^"Super Star - is it really superstar v/s real star? People say 'No'..." viggy.com. from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
^Padukone Chaitanya (9 January 2007). "Pracchi's tragic take". DNA India. from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dipendra of Nepal news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Nepali द प न द र व र व क रम श ह द व 27 June 1971 4 June 2001 was the King of Nepal for three days from 1 to 4 June 2001 For the duration of his three day reign he was in a coma after he shot his father King Birendra his mother Queen Aishwarya his younger brother and sister and other members of the royal family before turning the gun on himself in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah DevDipendra on 31 May 2001King of NepalReign1 4 June 2001PredecessorBirendraSuccessorGyanendraRegentGyanendraBorn 1971 06 27 27 June 1971Kathmandu NepalDied4 June 2001 2001 06 04 aged 29 Kathmandu NepalDynastyShah dynastyFatherBirendraMotherAishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi ShahReligionHinduismAs the eldest of the three children of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya Dipendra was the crown prince 1 Under the Nepalese constitution the privy council named Dipendra king upon the death of his father 2 Upon Dipendra s death his father s brother Gyanendra became king Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Interests 4 Nepalese royal massacre 5 Portrayals 6 Honours 7 Ancestry 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEarly life EditDipendra was born on 27 June 1971 at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace as the eldest child of Birendra the Crown Prince of Nepal and Princess Aishwarya 3 In his family he was known as CP and famously as Dippy among his friends citation needed Education EditDipendra received his early education from Kanti Ishwori High School Kathmandu Then he went to Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu Later he attended Eton College in the United Kingdom After Eton he attended Tri Chandra college affiliated with Tribhuvan University in Nepal and later joined the Military Academy in Kharipati Nepal He studied Geography at Tribhuvan University for his master s degree and was a all Nepal topper receiving a gold medal He was a PhD student at the same university He received military training from the Academy of Royal Nepalese Gurkha Army and piloting training from the Civil Aviation Department Interests EditDipendra was interested in the fields of social service and sports He attended various national and international sports ceremonies where Nepalese players participated Dipendra became a karateka when he was studying in England and received a black belt at around the age of 20 He was a patron of the National Sports Council and Nepal s Scouts Dipendra also wrote articles that were published in Nepalese periodicals His writings were often on the motifs of nationhood and nationality Nepalese royal massacre EditMain article Nepalese royal massacre On 1 June 2001 Dipendra opened fire at a house on the grounds of the Narayanhity Royal Palace the residence of the Nepalese monarchy where a party was being held He shot and killed his father King Birendra his mother Queen Aishwarya his younger brother and sister and other members of the royal family before shooting himself in the head Because he had killed most of the line of succession he became king while in a comatose state from the head wound 4 His motive for the murders is unknown but there are various theories Dipendra desired to marry Devyani Rana the daughter of an Indian royal family whom he had met in England but due to her family s lower caste and her father s political alliances Dipendra s parents objected he was told that he would have to give up his claim to the throne in order to marry her 5 Other theories allege that Dipendra was unhappy with the country s shift from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy and that too much power had been given away following the 1990 People s Movement 5 Much controversy surrounds the circumstances of the massacre and even today with the monarchy abolished many questions remain within Nepal about its cause 6 Sources of the yet unanswered questions include details such as the apparent lack of security at the event the absence of Prince Gyanendra Dipendra s uncle who succeeded him from the party the fact that despite being right handed Dipendra s self inflicted head wound was located at his left temple and finally that the subsequent investigation lasted for only two weeks and did not involve any major forensic analysis 6 Portrayals EditUpendra portrayed the crown prince in the 2002 Indian film Super Star which was loosely based on the massacre 7 Indian actor Ashish Kapoor portrayed the role of Dipendra in the third season of the documentary series Zero Hour it showed a reconstruction of the massacre taken from surviving eyewitnesses 8 Honours EditNational honoursSovereign of the Order of Nepal Pratap Bhaskara Sovereign of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya Sovereign of the Order of Nepal Taradisha Sovereign of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta Sovereign of the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Most Glorious Mahendra Chain King Birendra Investiture Medal 24 February 1975 Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Birendra 31 January 1997 Foreign honours Denmark Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog 17 October 1989 citation needed Germany Knight Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1997 citation needed Japan Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum 12 04 2001 citation needed Ancestry EditAncestors of Dipendra of Nepal16 King Prithvi of Nepal8 King Tribhuvan of Nepal17 Divyeshwari Rajya Laxmi Devi4 King Mahendra of Nepal18 Arjan Singh Sahib9 Kanti Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah19 Krishnavati Devi Sahiba2 King Birendra of Nepal20 Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana10 Hari Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana21 Jetha Bada Maharani Padma Kumari Devi5 Indra Rajya Laxmi Devi22 N Bikram Shah11 Megha Kumari Rajya Laxmi1 King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah24 Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana 20 12 Agni Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana25 Jetha Bada Maharani Padma Kumari Devi 21 6 Kendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana3 Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi14 N Bikram Shah7 Shree Rajya Laxmi RanaSee also EditList of shortest reigning monarchs History of NepalReferences Edit Bodyguards fired over Nepal royal massacre Irish Times 3 July 2001 Archived from the original on 25 April 2020 Retrieved 19 November 2019 Nepal mourns slain king BBC 2 June 2001 Archived from the original on 19 April 2012 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Gregson Jonathan 5 June 2002 Massacre at the Palace The Doomed Royal Dynasty of Nepal Miamax p 121 ISBN 978 0 7868 6878 0 Lisa Mullins 1 June 2011 Why Nepal s Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree PRI Archived from the original on 12 February 2020 Retrieved 17 October 2017 a b Mullins Lisa 1 June 2011 Why Nepal s Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree PRI Archived from the original on 12 February 2020 Retrieved 17 October 2017 a b Barry Bearak 8 June 2001 A Witness To Massacre In Nepal Tells Gory Details New York Times Archived from the original on 10 March 2019 Retrieved 17 October 2017 Super Star is it really superstar v s real star People say No viggy com Archived from the original on 4 September 2019 Retrieved 8 February 2021 Padukone Chaitanya 9 January 2007 Pracchi s tragic take DNA India Archived from the original on 24 October 2020 Retrieved 8 February 2021 External links EditMurder and intrigue in Katmandu World Tibet News Network Dipendra of NepalShah dynastyBorn 27 June 1971 Died 4 June 2001Regnal titlesPreceded byBirendra King of Nepal1 4 June 2001 Succeeded byGyanendraNepalese royaltyPreceded byBirendra Crown Prince of Nepal1972 2001 Succeeded byGyanendra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dipendra of Nepal amp oldid 1170899054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
