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Who did Bhimsen Thapa serve as a bodyguard for at the beginning of his career?

  • King Rana Bahadur Shah

  • Queen Tripurasundari

  • King Rajendra Bikram Shah

  • King Prithvi Narayan Shah

Answer

Bhimsen Thapa was born in Gorkha, Nepal in 1775. He began his career as a bodyguard for King Rana Bahadur Shah. In 1806, he became the Prime Minister of Nepal and ruled the country until his death in 1839. Thapa was a skilled military leader and administrator. He expanded Nepal's territory and increased the country's power.
The Enigmatic Legacy of Bhimsen Thapa: A Journey into Nepalese History

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