Bahadur Shah as Regent

Description

Bahadur Shah (1757–1797 AD) was the youngest son of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He served as the Regent (Nayab) of Nepal during the minority of his nephew, King Rana Bahadur Shah. Under his leadership, the Gorkhali unification campaign reached its peak expansion.

Major Achievements

Territorial Expansion: He integrated several Baise and Chaubise states in the west, extending Nepal's western border up to the Mahakali River and beyond.
Sino-Nepalese War (1792 AD): Tibet-related conflicts led to Chinese military intervention, ending in the Treaty of Betrawati.
End: Despite his contributions, political conspiracies led to his imprisonment and mysterious death in 1797 AD.

Period

Unification

Year (BS)

1854

Year (AD)

1797

CMAT Significance

CMAT questions often cover Bahadur Shah's role in the rapid expansion of Nepal's borders to the west during his regency.