The Story
5 Chapters · This narrative combines documented history with dramatized scenes for storytelling purposes.
Governance
- Government Type
- Absolute and later constitutional monarchy
Quick Facts
- Region
- South Asia
- Period
- 1768 CE – 2008 CE
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Language Family
- Indo-Aryan/Sino-Tibetan
- Religion
- Hinduism/Buddhism
Timeline
Key Events
Prithvi Narayan Shah - Founder King
Led the unification campaigns that established the Kingdom of Nepal.
Jung Bahadur Rana - Prime Minister (Rana Regime Founder)
Established the hereditary Rana prime ministership, shaping Nepal’s governance for a century.
King Tribhuvan - Monarch
Played a key role in ending the Rana oligarchy and restoring royal authority.
King Mahendra - Monarch
Instituted the Panchayat system and promoted Nepali national identity.
King Gyanendra - Last Monarch
His reign ended with the abolition of the monarchy in 2008.
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Conflict Archive
(3)Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
During Nepal's formation, the Anglo-Spanish War disrupted European trade routes, indirectly affecting Nepal's trade and diplomatic strategies in Asia.
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 prompted British strategic shifts, influencing Nepal's diplomatic relations and its autonomy within the British sphere.
Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)
The Sino-Japanese War's outcome in 1895 shifted East Asian power dynamics, prompting Nepal to reassess its foreign policy and security posture.
Lineage Archive
(2)House of Mewar (Sisodia)
The House of Mewar's resistance to Mughal dominance parallels Nepal's efforts to maintain sovereignty against external pressures in South Asia.
Maratha House of Bhonsle
The Maratha Empire's territorial ambitions threatened Nepal's borders, influencing its diplomatic strategies and military alliances in the 18th century.
Treaty Archive
(2)Treaty of Sèvres
Although not a signatory, the Treaty of Sèvres in 1920 altered Asian borders, indirectly affecting Nepal's geopolitical considerations and alliances.
Treaty of Sèvres
The Treaty of Sèvres' redrawing of Middle Eastern borders indirectly affected Nepal by altering regional power dynamics and trade routes.
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