Amarsingh Thapa was the son of Bhimsingh Thapa. After the death of Bhimsingh Thapa in the war of Palanchowk (1759 A.D. during the time of King Prithvi Narayan Shah), Amarsingh Thapa was given the 'marwat', which means that the son would receive the post, salary and other benefits that were given to the father. Amarsingh Thapa played an important role during the victory over Baise Rajya ( union of 22 states) and Chaubise ( union of 24 states) in course of unification campaign.
During the Anglo-Nepal war, Amarsingh Thapa was in charge of all the wars on the western fronts ( from the Jamuna to the sutlej River). He was stationed in the fort of Ramgarh. On the side of the British invading force, Major General Sir David Ochtorloney was the commander of the western fronts with 7000 troops. A year before the war, the sons of Sir Ochtorloney and Amarsingh Thapa had sworn to maintain friendly relations. Several times during the course of war, Ochtorloney requested Amarsingh Thapa to surrender before the British Army. In doing so, the British assured to reward Amarsingh with huge plot of land in the Terai region, and in the kingdoms of Kumaun and Garhwal. Amarsingh Thapa rejected the British proposal. Despite the efforts made by the Nepalese troops to defend their territory, the war went in favour of the well-equipped British. Amarsingh Thapa received the news of the defeats of the Nepalese force at many places and he was discouraged. He made a treaty with the British force and gave up Malau. When such great warrior also set back, Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa decided to sign the Sugauli Treaty. Amarsingh Thapa was against the treaty and wanted to wait for suitable time to recover the loss. Eventually, Nepal was forced to sign the Treaty of Sugauli. The grief caused by the loss of Nepalese territory depressed Amarsingh Thapa greatly. He turned into an ascetic. He went to Gosainkunda and died on the way.
During the Anglo-Nepal war, Amarsingh Thapa was in charge of all the wars on the western fronts ( from the Jamuna to the sutlej River). He was stationed in the fort of Ramgarh. On the side of the British invading force, Major General Sir David Ochtorloney was the commander of the western fronts with 7000 troops. A year before the war, the sons of Sir Ochtorloney and Amarsingh Thapa had sworn to maintain friendly relations. Several times during the course of war, Ochtorloney requested Amarsingh Thapa to surrender before the British Army. In doing so, the British assured to reward Amarsingh with huge plot of land in the Terai region, and in the kingdoms of Kumaun and Garhwal. Amarsingh Thapa rejected the British proposal. Despite the efforts made by the Nepalese troops to defend their territory, the war went in favour of the well-equipped British. Amarsingh Thapa received the news of the defeats of the Nepalese force at many places and he was discouraged. He made a treaty with the British force and gave up Malau. When such great warrior also set back, Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa decided to sign the Sugauli Treaty. Amarsingh Thapa was against the treaty and wanted to wait for suitable time to recover the loss. Eventually, Nepal was forced to sign the Treaty of Sugauli. The grief caused by the loss of Nepalese territory depressed Amarsingh Thapa greatly. He turned into an ascetic. He went to Gosainkunda and died on the way.
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