Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh, was a humanist, peace advocate, writer and social activist from Nepal. He devoted his life for the social welfare and world peace. He is known mainly for humanitarianism, peace advocacy and human rights advocacy for education. He also contributed to the development of education, literature, journalism and health. Jaya Prithivi Bahahdur Singh’s primary education was initiated at the royal palace. At the age of eight, he went to Kathmandu for education. There he studied at Thapathali Durbar High School. He passed his Matriculation examination from Kolkata in 1951 BS. Then he was admitted to a college at Allahabad, where he studied for one year. Although his college education came to an end, his self-study continued. He gained knowledge in sociology, politics, science, law, philosophy and literature.
Biography
Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh was born on 23 August 1877 in Chainpur, a village in the Bajhang District. He was the son of Bikram Singh, ruler of the Bajhang, and Rudra Kumari Devi. He was born during the rule of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana. Singh began his education when he was five years old. His creativity became obvious in his early childhood years, and consequently he was moved to the Thapathali Darbar School in Kathmandu at the age of eight. After completing his primary education he was admitted to Durbar High. He matriculated in Kolkatta, India in 1894. After completing his studies, Singh established an Ayurvedic Hospital for the local people. He established a system of Giving Mohani haaq in the society. He constructed many roads, bridges for the facility of the people of the community. He established a Primary school also where poor children could get education. Singh brought social reforms and started to write books on different subjects. He is known as "the first person of Nepal to write grammar". He worked with the first Nepalese newspaper Gorkha Patra. The authorities scrutinised his activities and Singh was forced to leave the country in 1891. He lived in exile in Bangalore and established The Humanity newspaper and the J.P Institute. During the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, Singh volunteered to treat the war casualties and was imprisoned by the Italians. He was also imprisoned by the British for his involvement in the revolutionary movement in India. He died at the age of 63 on 15 October 1940.
