History and Heritage
Abolition of the Monarchy: Nepal Becomes a Republic
In 2008, Nepal ended 240 years of Shah rule and became a federal democratic republic. Here's how it happened and what it meant.
Read Article →The Maoist Insurgency (1996–2006): Nepal's Decade of Civil War
How a small communist rebellion grew into a nationwide civil war that killed over 17,000 people and permanently changed Nepal's political system.
Read Article →Fall of the Ranas and the 1951 Revolution
How a century of Rana autocracy finally collapsed in 1951, ending Nepal's isolation and opening the door to democracy.
Read Article →The Malla Dynasty: Nepal's Age of City-States and Art
From the 12th to the 18th century, the Mallas ruled the Kathmandu Valley and created some of Nepal's most iconic architecture and culture.
Read Article →Ancient Nepal: The Kirata and Lichchavi Periods
Before the Mallas and the Shahs, Nepal was shaped by the Kirata and Lichchavi dynasties. Explore the earliest chapters of Nepalese history.
Read Article →The Rana Regime: A Century of Autocracy in Nepal
From Jung Bahadur's bloody rise to power in 1846 to the fall of the Ranas in 1951, this is the story of Nepal's most controversial dynasty.
Read Article →The Anglo-Nepalese War and the Sugauli Treaty
How the British East India Company's expansion into the Himalayas led to war with Nepal, and the treaty that permanently reshaped the nation's borders.
Read Article →The Unification of Nepal: How Prithvi Narayan Shah Built a Nation
How Prithvi Narayan Shah unified over 50 small kingdoms into modern Nepal. Complete history of the Gorkha conquest, key battles, and legacy.
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