The Most Puissant Order of the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu ( ne, गोरखा दक्षिण बाहु; Order of the Gurkha Right Arm ''or Hand'') was an order of knighthood of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

. It was one of the highest honors given traditionally by the king. It was awarded to both the military and civilians, including foreign nationals, for distinguished contribution to the country in the field of

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, and

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. It was the second highest honor of the

Kingdom of Nepal The Kingdom of Nepal ( ne, नेपाल अधिराज्य), also known as the Gorkha Empire ( ne, गोरखा अधिराज्य) or Asal Hindustan ( ne, असल हिन्दुस्तान)(), was a Hindu king ...

after the

Order of Tri Shakti Patta The Most Illustrious Order of Tri Shakti Patta ( ne, त्रिशक्ति पट्ट; Order of the Three Divine Powers) is an order of knighthood of the former Kingdom of Nepal. It is conferred on members of the Royal Family or Nepali citi ...

; the award was discontinued after the fall of monarchy in 2008.

History

The order was first instituted by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev in 1896. The order was later revived and reformed on 7 September 1932 by King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Attached to the order is a medal instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936. It is the oldest

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Insignia

The ribbon of the order is officially

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Grades

The Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu has five classes and a medal: * Member First Class (''Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu'') * Member Second Class (''Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu'') * Member Third Class (''Suprabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu'') * Member Fourth Class (''Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu'') * Member Fifth Class (''Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu'') * Medal (''Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu-Padak'')

References

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External links

World Medals Index
Nepal: The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, Order of Gurkhas Awards established in 1896 1896 establishments in Nepal 2006 disestablishments in Nepal