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The rivalry between Nepal and the British East India Company over the princely states bordering Nepal and British-India eventually led to the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–16), in which Nepal suffered substantial losses due to lack of guns and ammunitions against the British-Indian forces with advanced weapons.
Nepal's first political party, Nepal Praja Parishad is founded (led by Tanka Prasad Acharya). [9] 29 November 1945 14 Mangshir 2002 Padma Shumsher becomes the prime minister. [8] [7] 25 January 1946 12 Magh 2002 Nepali National Congress is formed (led by BP Koirala, Matrika Prasad Koirala, Ganesh Man Singh, etc.). [10] 30 April 1948 18 Baisakh 2005
The Anglo-Nepalese War (1 November 1814 – 4 March 1816), also known as the Gorkha War, was fought between the Gorkhali army of the Kingdom of Nepal (present-day Nepal) and the forces of the British East India Company (EIC). Both sides had ambitious expansion plans for the mountainous north of the Indian subcontinent.
On September 4, 1939 Nepal declared war on Germany in solidarity with the Allied Forces, assisting the United Kingdom as they had in World War I and the Indian Mutiny. Twelve regiments of Gurkha soldiers from Nepal were sent to fight in the British Indian Army. They arrived in India in March 1940. [1]
Thousands of Nepalese citizens fight as soldiers for British in World War I (to 1918) 1923: 21 Dec: Treaty with Britain affirms Nepal's sovereignty. 1935: 2 June: Nepal's first political party, Nepal Praja Parishad is founded (led by Tanka Prasad Acharya). [15] 1939: Tens of thousands of Nepalese citizens fight as soldiers for British in World ...
Historically, the name 'Nepal' referred mainly to Kathmandu valley, the homeland of the Newars. Since the 1930s, the state began using it to refer to the entire country and 'Nepal Khaldo' (Nepal Valley) became 'Kathmandu Valley'. [22] [23] The name Gorkha Sarkar (meaning Gorkha government) was also changed to Nepal government.
Rivalry between Nepal and the East India Company—over the princely states bordering Nepal and India—eventually led to the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–16). The Treaty of Sugauli was signed in 1816, ceding large parts of the Nepali territories of the Terai and Sikkim , which accounted to nearly one-third of the country, to the East India ...