(Adopted from Regmi Research Series)
The people of Jumla did not accept the Gorkhali rule with
docility but resorted to forequent rebellions. On Kartik Badi 5, 1851 (octo
1794), Kathmandu sent the following
notification to the inhabitants of Humla and Jumla:
It is five
years since we occupied that region. During that period, you have created much
trouble. However, we pardon you for whatever you may be done during these five
years. If even now any one engages in rebellion or intrigue, we shall degrade
you to a lower caste if he is a Brahman, or else enslave or behead him
accordinging to his caste. Understand this well. We shall, however, reward
these who are loyal to us. (24/430).
Regmi Research Collection, Vol. 24, p. 430.
II
On Baisakh
Badi 1, 1851 (April 1794), Ranjit Kanwar was replaced by Jog Narayan Mall as
Subba of Jumla.
The
following royal order was then sent to Ranjit Kanwar.
You have
imposed heavy fines on the inhabitants of Jumla because they had rebelled in
1793. They have come here to complain against such punishment. Whatever may
have been collected in the past, the collection of fines every year has led to
a depopulation of that territory. In order to check that trend, we hereby remit
all arrears of such fines. Bhardars who had been deputed to the west had been
instructed to kill all rebels of above the age of 12 years, but not to enslave
other members of their families andlet them cultivate the land. No action shall
be taken in contravention of such instructions. Restore all slaves and horses
that you have unjustly taken. The rerritory must be made populous and enjoyed.
You shall be punished if you act in contravention of the regulations.''
Regmi Research Collection, Vol. 24, pp. 288-92.
III
Royal order
to Subba Ranjit Kanwar, Subedar Dhanjit Rana, and other military officials
deputed to Jumla: ''We have issued orders to all Amalidars through Jagjit Pande
that all rebels of above the age of 12 years should be killed, but that other
members of their families should not be enslaved, but the allowed to occupy
their homesteads. We have now received reports that even then you have enslaved
members of the families of the rebels. We had then ordered you to restore such
slaves to freedom, but none of you have obeyed the order. You shall be punished
if you do not do so even after receiving this order.''
Tuesday, Shrawan Sudi 3, 1851.
Regmi Research Collection, Vol. 24, p. 293.
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