Unification of Nepal (1768)

Description

The Unification of Nepal under King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha marks the foundation of the modern Nepali state. Initiated in 1744 AD with the capture of Nuwakot, the process reached a definitive milestone in 1768 AD when Kathmandu was declared the capital.

Key Aspects of Unification

Geopolitical Vision: Prithvi Narayan Shah described Nepal as a 'yam between two boulders' (referring to India and China).
Dibya Upadesh: His divine counsels served as guidelines for foreign policy, national defense, and governance.
Consolidation: The campaign replaced dozens of small principalities (Baise and Chaubise Rajya) with a single sovereign state.

Period

Unification

Year (BS)

1825

Year (AD)

1768

CMAT Significance

Highly tested in CMAT. Key concepts include 'yam between two boulders', the year 1768 AD (1825 BS), and the origin of modern Nepal from Gorkha.