Jung Bahadur Rana's Rise to Power

Description

Following the Kot Massacre (1846) and subsequent purges like the Alau Parva and Bhandarkhal Parva, Jung Bahadur Kunwar consolidated absolute control over Nepal's state affairs.

Key Milestones

Title of Rana: In 1856, King Surendra Bikram Shah granted him the hereditary title of Rana of Kaski and Lamjung, along with absolute ruling powers (the Lal Mohar).
Hereditary Oligarchy: He established a system where the Prime Ministership and the title of Sri 3 Maharaj passed down his family line, reducing the Shah kings to mere figureheads (Sri 5).
Administrative Reforms: He introduced Nepal's first codified national civil code, the Muluki Ain of 1910 BS (1854 AD), which standardized legal procedures and social castes.

Period

Rana

Year (BS)

1903

Year (AD)

1846

CMAT Significance

Frequently tested in CMAT under Nepalese political history, focusing on the establishment of the Sri 3 system and the 1910 BS Muluki Ain.