Not to be confused with Rudra Pandey, a Nepali entrepreneur.
Sardar Rudra Raj Pande (1901–1987) was a Nepali educator, writer and historian.[1] He served as the Headmaster of Durbar High School from 1925 to 1938, the Headmaster of Tri-Chandra College from 1938 to 1951 and the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University from 1964 to 1969. He wrote multiple novels including Rupamati, which is considered as one of the earliest novels written in Nepali language.[2] He also played an active role in establishing SLC examination board and Department of Archaeology.
He was born on 10 March 1901 (26 Falgun 1957 BS) in Pyukha Tole, Kathmandu to father Padma Raj Pande and mother Tika Laxmi Devi.[3] His ancestral family served as royal preceptors to the Sen dynasty of Tanahu and Palpa and Shah dynasty of Gorakha. His grandmother left the village of Lamjung and moved to Kathmandu and settled there.
Initially, he was homeschooled and then transferred to Ranipokhari Sanskrit Pathshala. He was then transferred to Durbar High School for English-medium education. He passed his matriculation from Calcutta in First Division. He then joined a university in Calcutta but later moved to Allahabad, where he received his Masters in Arts degree.[4]
Teaching careeredit
He was appointed as Professor of history in Tri-Chandra College in 1924. In 1925, he was also appointed as the Headmaster of Durbar High School. He was the first Nepali Headmaster of the school.[5] He shifted the matriculation affiliation of the school from Calcutta to Patna. Eventually, School Leaving Certificate board was established in Nepal affiliated to Patna University.[6] He served as the Headmaster of Durbar High school for 13 years till 1938. He was then appointed as Headmaster of Tri-Chandra College from 1938 (1995 BS) to 1951 (2008 BS). He also played an active role in Jayatu Sanskritam movement in 1947, for the recognition Sanskrit examination in Nepal. Previously, the exam was only valid if the students appeared in exam in Varanasi.[4]
Pande (fourth from the right), at the inauguration of the TU Central Library Building at Kirtipur in the presence of the then Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and the Deputy Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai
After the end of autocratic Rana regime and the establishment of democracy in Nepal in 1950, he was appointed as the Secretary in the Ministry of Education. He established the Department of Archaeology and served as its director. Later, he was appointed as the Chairman of Nepal Education Reform Commission. In 1960, he retired from civil service and went to Varanasi but was summoned by King Mahendra. He was then appointed the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University. He served one term and then resigned from the post due to his health conditions.
Literary careeredit
He started his literary career with poetry. His first poem titled Sandhya was published in Chandra magazine His poems were published in Shakti Sandhu magazine. He played a key role in setting up Nepali Bhasha Prakashini Samiti for publication text books in Nepali once the SLC Board was set up in Nepal. He published his first novel Rupamati in 1935.[7] The novel presented a social commentary of the life in the-then Nepal. His second novel Chappakazi showed the feudal system of Nepal. He also wrote books on the history of India and England. He translated children's books such as Aesop's fables into Nepali as Ispaniti Katha. His last book Her-pher was published posthumusly by Nepal Academy in 1998.[8]
He was married to Chet Kumari. They had 5 children (3 sons and 2 daughters). He wished to visited Varanasi during his end days when his health condition worsened. He recovered for few days, then died on 6 April 1987 in Kedar Ghat, Varanasi, India on the day of Chaite Dashain.[9]
Honours and legacyedit
He was awarded with the title of Sardar by Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher JBR.
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Not to be confused with Rudra Pandey a Nepali entrepreneur Sardar Rudra Raj Pande 1901 1987 was a Nepali educator writer and historian 1 He served as the Headmaster of Durbar High School from 1925 to 1938 the Headmaster of Tri Chandra College from 1938 to 1951 and the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University from 1964 to 1969 He wrote multiple novels including Rupamati which is considered as one of the earliest novels written in Nepali language 2 He also played an active role in establishing SLC examination board and Department of Archaeology SardarRudra Raj Pandeर द रर ज प ण ड Born 1901 03 10 10 March 1901Pyukha Tole Kathmandu NepalDied6 April 1987 1987 04 06 aged 86 Kedar Ghat Varanasi IndiaNationalityNepaliEducationMasters in ArtsOccupation s Educator historian novelistNotable workRupamatiSpouseChet KumariChildren5ParentsPadma Raj Pande father Tika Laxmi Devi mother WebsiteSardar Rudra Raj Pande Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Teaching career 3 Literary career 4 Notable works 5 Personal life and death 6 Honours and legacy 7 See also 8 ReferencesEarly life and education editHe was born on 10 March 1901 26 Falgun 1957 BS in Pyukha Tole Kathmandu to father Padma Raj Pande and mother Tika Laxmi Devi 3 His ancestral family served as royal preceptors to the Sen dynasty of Tanahu and Palpa and Shah dynasty of Gorakha His grandmother left the village of Lamjung and moved to Kathmandu and settled there Initially he was homeschooled and then transferred to Ranipokhari Sanskrit Pathshala He was then transferred to Durbar High School for English medium education He passed his matriculation from Calcutta in First Division He then joined a university in Calcutta but later moved to Allahabad where he received his Masters in Arts degree 4 Teaching career editHe was appointed as Professor of history in Tri Chandra College in 1924 In 1925 he was also appointed as the Headmaster of Durbar High School He was the first Nepali Headmaster of the school 5 He shifted the matriculation affiliation of the school from Calcutta to Patna Eventually School Leaving Certificate board was established in Nepal affiliated to Patna University 6 He served as the Headmaster of Durbar High school for 13 years till 1938 He was then appointed as Headmaster of Tri Chandra College from 1938 1995 BS to 1951 2008 BS He also played an active role in Jayatu Sanskritam movement in 1947 for the recognition Sanskrit examination in Nepal Previously the exam was only valid if the students appeared in exam in Varanasi 4 nbsp Pande fourth from the right at the inauguration of the TU Central Library Building at Kirtipur in the presence of the then Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and the Deputy Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai After the end of autocratic Rana regime and the establishment of democracy in Nepal in 1950 he was appointed as the Secretary in the Ministry of Education He established the Department of Archaeology and served as its director Later he was appointed as the Chairman of Nepal Education Reform Commission In 1960 he retired from civil service and went to Varanasi but was summoned by King Mahendra He was then appointed the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University He served one term and then resigned from the post due to his health conditions Literary career editHe started his literary career with poetry His first poem titled Sandhya was published in Chandra magazine His poems were published in Shakti Sandhu magazine He played a key role in setting up Nepali Bhasha Prakashini Samiti for publication text books in Nepali once the SLC Board was set up in Nepal He published his first novel Rupamati in 1935 7 The novel presented a social commentary of the life in the then Nepal His second novel Chappakazi showed the feudal system of Nepal He also wrote books on the history of India and England He translated children s books such as Aesop s fables into Nepali as Ispaniti Katha His last book Her pher was published posthumusly by Nepal Academy in 1998 8 Notable works editNovels Rupamati 1935 Chappakazi 1937 Prayaschit 1939 Prem 1949 Her pher 1998 published posthumusly Plays Hamro Gaurav Hamro Nepal Children s book Bal Ramayana Bal Krishna Charitra Ispaniti Katha Non fiction Bharatbarsho Sankshipta Itihas Vol I 1933 Bharatbarsho Sankshipta Itihas Vol II 1934 England Itihas 1937 Personal life and death editHe was married to Chet Kumari They had 5 children 3 sons and 2 daughters He wished to visited Varanasi during his end days when his health condition worsened He recovered for few days then died on 6 April 1987 in Kedar Ghat Varanasi India on the day of Chaite Dashain 9 Honours and legacy editHe was awarded with the title of Sardar by Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher JBR Medals Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Fourth Class 1933 Tri Shakti Patta Class III 1948 Shri Panch Tribuvan Silver Jubilee medal Shri Panch Mahendra Coronation medal Shri Panch Birendra Coronation medal nbsp Kapildham Kapilvastu Lumbini ProvinceA bust of Pande was erected in Kapildham Kapilvastu district for his contribution to Nepali literature The bust is placed alongside many Nepali literary figures such as Bhanubhakta Acharya Laxmi Prasad Devkota etc 10 See also editGirish Ballabh Joshi Dharanidhar Koirala Laxmi Prasad DevkotaReferences edit Magazine New Spolight SARDAR RUDRA RAJ PANDE JAYANTI Remembering Contributions SpotlightNepal Retrieved 2022 06 10 १२१औ र द रर ज प ण ड जन मजयन त मन इय ekantipur com in Nepali Retrieved 2022 03 26 र द रर ज प ड पर चय कव त क श kavitakosh org in Hindi Retrieved 2022 06 10 a b Sardar Rudra Raj Pande roopmati com np Official website Retrieved 2022 03 26 त यसब ल क दरव र स क ल ४ www shikshakmasik com in Nepali Retrieved 2022 03 26 १२१औ र द रर ज प ण ड जन मजयन त मन इय ekantipur com in Nepali Retrieved 2022 06 10 Adhikari Bal Ram TRANSLATIONAL ROUTE BETWEEN ENGLISH AND NEPALI Pokhrel Bal Krishna न प लक श क ष क व क सम सरद र र द रर ज प ण ड क य गद न PDF in Nepali sangrahalaya Sahitya 2013 11 16 ज वन र द रर ज प ण ड स ह त य सङ ग 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