He was born in
Bhagsu Cantonment, India on 29 December 1895 to father Manbirsen Thapa
Magar and mother Radha Thapa Magar. His grand father was Surendrasen Thapa. His ancestral home was in Rakhu Pula village in
Parbat District of Nepal. He had a son named Digvijay Sen Thapa.
Education Since there was no school around Bhagsu Cantonment, during his time, he started learning from his father initially. He joined his first grade at his 8 years of age at a primary school five miles away from his residence. He learned the
Ramayana translated by
Bhanubhakta from his father.
Military service When he became 16 years old, he joined 1/1
Gorkha Rifles as a recruit. His forefathers had served in same unit before. He took part in
World War I with his battalion in
France in 1914. He left military service in 1920. His interest was to be social worker and devote his rest of life for betterment of Nepalese music and society. ==Music contributions==