[1] He grew up in a privileged Thakuri family and he studied at a military school in Dehradun.

[1] In 1950, the Nepali Congress launched a countrywide revolution to remove the Rana dynasty from power.

[2] Malla had planned to capture the city of Birgunj and the fort alongside, obtaining arms and the treasury.

[3] On 10 November 1950, they managed to capture Badahakim (governor), his guards, and their weapons without any casualties.

[2][4] When he was talking about "peace and order" with the guards, a Rana officer shot him and fled.