Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi (1918–1988) was the wife of Lt.-Gen.Madan Shumsher JBR, and daughter-in-law of Maharaja Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR.[1] Jagadamba Kumari Devi was born in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh. After marriage with Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR she moved to Kathmandu and lived in Shree Durbar.[2]
In 1956, she gave an endowment to Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya.[3] She established Jagadamba Databya Aushadhalaya (charitable dispensary) and Madan Dhara Samiti for charitable work.[4] She also donated 22 ropani land of Shree Durbar to Sajha Yatayat's services and for the overall public good.[5]
Honours
Member of the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
Gallery
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Bust of Jagadamba kumari devi in front of the compound of sajaha Yatayat where she donated 22 ropani of land -
Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala, Rameswaram Established for Nepali in 1959 -
Marble Plaque at Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala, Rameswaram translates as "A gift from queen Jagadamba Kumari Devi for Nepali Travelers,Established at Rameswaram in Maha Shivaratri 2016 BS (1959 CE)"
See also
References
- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (1990). Shree Teen Haruko Tathya Britanta (in Nepali). Bhotahity, Kathmandu: Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 99933-39-91-1.
- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
- ^ "About Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya". madanpuraskar.org. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ "Attach more of Dixits' land, govt told". Thehimalayantimes. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Chief Executive Officer of Sajha Yatayat". sajhayatayat. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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