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Lesson GEHENDRA SHUMSHER: THE
7 FIRST SCIENTIST OF NEPAL

Gehendra Shumsher was the son of Rana Prime
Minister Bir Shumsher. He was born in Poush
1928 BS. He received his primary education
from Durbar High School. In his childhood, he
was very creative and serious in his work. He

was interested in new inventions, music, sports
and physical exercise. So, he spent most of his
time working and being creative in these areas.

Though he was young, he was made in-charge
of the arms and ammunition of the Nepal Army

by his father. When his father became the
Prime Minister of Nepal in 1942 BS, the door
of opportunity opened for him. Now he could
work independently and use his creative ideas.

He received more opportunities, encouragement
and inspiration to carry on his works. He started
to manufacture essential arms, ammunition and
other things like shoes, electricity, rice mills, wind

mills, etc for the Nepali army. He established Gehendra Shumsher
(1928 BS - 1963 BS)
factories for products at Jamal, Sundarijal and
Ramechhap. He encouraged the use of coal and iron found in our country for
making arms and weapons rather than importing them from other countries.

Inventions and Achievements:

His creative mind was always looking for new ways to do things. So, in 1956 BS

he imported a motor car from the Ford Company of Britain. He wanted to study
the imported motor car in detail. Of course, for the sake of study, he separated
and dismantled every part of the motor car. Then, he tried to design a new car

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