Dec 28, 2011

Royal Family

Factionalism among the royal family led to a period of instability after the war. In 1846, Queen Rajendralakshmi plotted to overthrow Jang Bahadur, a fast-rising military leader who was presenting a threat to उनको power. The plot was uncovered र the queen had several hundred princes र chieftains executed after an armed clash between military personnel र administrators loyal to the queen. This came to be known as the Kot Massacre. However, Bahadur emerged victorious र founded the Rana  lineage. The king was made a titular figure, र the post of Prime मन्त्री was made powerful र hereditary. The Rana regime, a tightly centralized autocracy, pursued a policy of isolating Nepal from external influences. This policy helped Nepal maintain its national independence during the colonial era, but it also impeded the country's economic development.

The Ranas were staunchly pro-British, र assisted the British during the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857, र later in both World Wars.

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