<P> Iron ore mine was started in Thosay during Dev Shumshere's time . The Thosay bazaar is 15 km away north from Manthali, the headquarters of Ramechhap district . At one time this was Nepal's largest iron ore processing center . Iron from this area was used for manufacturing weapons that were used during war with Tibet . Trekkers pass through this Thosay bazaar on their way to Mt . Sagarmatha (Everest) (Gorkhapatra Daily, Jan. 16, 2002) </P> <P> During his short tenure, Dev Shamsher was known as "The Reformist" for his progressive policies, he proclaimed universal education, began to build schools, took steps to abolish slavery, and introduced several other social welfare schemes . He also made improvements to the arsenal at Nakkhu (south of Kathmandu). A democratic person, he took the advice of his nephew General Gahendra Shumsher and decided to establish a parliament and built a big hall in his Thapathali Durbar like his uncle, Prime Minister and Chief of the Army (Marshal) Jung Bahadur . </P> <P> He proposed a system of universal public primary education, using Nepali as the language of instruction, and opening Durbar High School to children who were not members of the Rana clan . His call for reforms did not entirely disappear, however . A few Nepali - language primary schools in the Kathmandu Valley, the Hill Region, and the Tarai remained open, and the practice of admitting a few middle - and low - caste children to Durbar High School continued . </P> <P> Deva Shumsher was also responsible for introducing a campaign in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan to fight corruption, as well as introducing a cannon shot at midday to let the people know the time . He organized a ladies court like his late uncle Jung Bahadur . He was the first person to introduce the newspaper to Nepal, Gorkhapatra, which is still the national daily . He made his' Sindure Yatra' royal proclamation 8 times in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Kakani etc . Sources claim that his lifestyle was lavish . In his short 4 - month regime, he introduced gambling for 2 months, along with bhajan from 3 - 5 p.m. and silent movies from 8 - 10 p.m. </P>

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