Tag: Shah dynasty Nepal

Pratap Singh Shah

by Rajan Neupane

Pratap Singh Shah (1751–1777) was the eldest son of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal. He ascended the throne in 1775 following his father’s death and became the second monarch of the Shah Dynasty of unified Nepal. Though his reign was brief and relatively uneventful compared to his father’s, it was a critical

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Prithvi Narayan Shah

by Rajan Neupane

Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723–1775) was the first king of unified Nepal and the ninth monarch of the Shah Dynasty of Gorkha. He is best known for initiating the unification of Nepal, transforming dozens of small and often warring principalities into a single nation. His policies, military strategy, and visionary leadership laid the foundation for modern

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