Zhidar Matters- The Rise and Fall of a Controversial 18th Century Bhutanese Ruler- Dorji Penjore

I have read the book over few evenings. Sir Dorji Penjor, author of the book as he does in all his writings, showed us again on the subject many have no or less knowledge but matter in ways. Zhidar Matters is my third book by Sir Dorji. From the book “Dasho Keiji Nishioka: A Japanese Who Lived for Bhutan (2011)” learnt that Nishioka revolutionalized agriculture in Zhemgang. Respectable cultivable farmland (Paddy field) villagers own today back home owes to Dasho’s utter commitment. Lo and behold a mistress of Dasho from my village helped put our farmland on the map. Not flexing, my father through Dasho got a set of farm machines that eased families and got his name Apa in the community. 

Check this: https://dorjipenjore.wordpress.com/dasho-keiji-nishioka-a-japanese-who-lived-for-bhutan/ 

Love, Courtship and Marriage in Rural Bhutan: A Preliminary Ethnography of Wamling Village in Zhemgang (2009): This book talks about the courting of suitors to marriage in Wamling village. Few of the practices revealed in the book are similar to that of most villages in upper Kheng or elsewhere.  

Here is the link: https://dorjipenjore.wordpress.com/love-courtship-and-marriage-in-rural-bhutan/ Friends who borrowed this book of mine please return lah. 

“Zhidar Matters” made the talk of the town. A free distribution that stopped suddenly and reviews did seize the interest of many. I read one-fourth online and the rest on the hardcover. The narration is so impeccable. We can relearn Duars of the south and War with the British in-depth. 

Sympathizing history hero an orphan who rose from pillar to the highest post of the land “Druk Desi” is natural. Zhidar was overthrown and denied home entry in war defeat to the British, and loss of regional powers. His life after War defeats is a mystery. The book doesn’t provide Zhidar’s complete biography, differing theories questions and activates continuity of study from other scholars. 

The British in Bhutan history starts with Zhidar and Cooh Behar. The book gives an account of how Bhutan in the region has political influences over many kingdoms then. The engagement from Bhutan with Tibet, Cooh Behar, Bengal, Nepal, British and other kingdoms is a testament to its stand today. Besides learning the history of relevance, it also provides other enticing historical figures from neighboring countries. I have an online copy of the book.

Thank you Dorji Sir.