History of nepal ministry of foreign affairs nepal mofa. Before nepal s emergence as a nation in the latter half of the 18th century, the designation nepal was largely applied only to the kathmandu valley and its surroundings. People of nepal is a 1967 book by dor bahadur bista. Before nepals emergence as a nation in the latter half of the 18th century, the designation nepal was largely applied only to the kathmandu valley and its surroundings.
It is the second largest country in the world to have more water resource. The most spoken language of nepal is nepali followed by several other ethnic languages. Nepal ppt nepal south asia free 30day trial scribd. The newly formed congress party of nepal precipitated a revolt in 1950 that forced the autocratic ranas to share power in a new cabinet. This brief survey is intended as a list of works which i have found especially useful myself or which i think would be particularly suitable for readers wanting to follow up topics necessarily treated very cursorily in my recent onevolume history.
Aug 22, 2012 forget kathmandu by manhushree thapa gives a good and succinct overview of nepal s history. It is an immensely diverse country by all measures, including geography, ethnicity, language, religion, and caste. A brief timeline on nepals political history with an. Health and population, government of nepal, ramshahpath, kathmandu. In the 3rd century bc the great indian emperor introduced buddhism into nepal. Political history nepal is a midsized south asian nation neighboring india and china. There are coal, iron ore, magnesite, copper, cobalt, limestone, pyrite and mica.
Caste, ethnic and regional identity in nepal fa58 the dhs. The second known rulers of nepal are the lichhavis. Constitution of nepal wikisource, the free online library. Nevertheless, nepal has much more than monarchs when it comes to realm of history. Download pdf constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by the ministry of law, justice and parliamentary affairs of nepal download pdf. Even though it is the birthplace of buddhism, from siddhartha gautama, a prince born of nepali royalty and acclaimed founder in the 6 th century, it still impacts the country today. With deep valleys, whitewater rapids, thick, steamy jungles, and plenty of wildlife tucked away in the far corners, experience the best of nepal with tips from our insiders. Next we will present the education system in nepal. The history of nepal goes back thousands of years, with early dynasties of ahirs and.
Nepals history is steeped in religious and cultural influences as a result of its geographical location and its topographical regions. Oct 11, 2015 a brief timeline on nepals political history with an analysis on the current situation. Forget kathmandu by manhushree thapa gives a good and succinct overview of nepals history. Explore the best of nepal culture and adventure with our exclusive guide. Himalaya, the journal of the association for nepal and. I t is a good news for us all nepalese that after a long waiting period of time, finally the draft of the constitution has been released by the ca i. The book is the first relatively comprehensive view of the vast array of nepalese cultures, castes and ethnic groups, with descriptions of their unique customs. This research article is brought to you for free and open access by the. Over the centuries nepal s boundaries have extended to include huge tracts of neighbouring india, and contracted to little more than the kathmandu valley and a handful of nearby citystates. When lichhavies, lost their political fortune in india, came to nepal.
Constitution of nepal, 2072 major highlights september 7, 2017. Jan 01, 2008 nepal supplied many troops for the british army in both world wars. The anglonepalese war and the resulting treaty of sagauli reduces the territory of nepal. Understanding nepali history in the context of changing. The constitution of nepal supporting constitution builders. We, the sovereign people of nepal, internalizing the peoples sovereign right and right to autonomy.
While john whelptons history focuses on the period since the overthrow of the rana family autocracy in 19501, the early chapters are devoted to. Nepal supplied many troops for the british army in both world wars. Nepal is also rich in natural and medical herbsfound in mountain region. All laws inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. John whelpton, who works as a teacher in hong kong, is an historian and linguist. The history of nepal can broadly be divided in to three phases, ancient, medieval and modern.
A brief timeline on nepals political history with an analysis on the current situation. Constitution of nepal 2015, unofficial english translation 1 part 1 preliminary 1. Party less panchayat system by king mahendra on 1st poush, 2017 b. History of nepal by prashant jha recommended reading among the many sources of informationbooks on nepal, we find these particularly well written and insightful.
The sovereignty of nepal is vested in the nepalese people and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this constitution. This is the country where a conqueror submits himself to the culture of the conquered and adopts the name of the defeated kingdom for solid reference to it, see p. They attacked and defeated the last kirati king, gasti. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Constitution of nepal 2015 official english translation by. Nepal is visited by foreign tourists and mountain climbers in 1972 they numbered 54,000, which gave nepal 21 million rupees in revenue. The constitution of nepal date of publication in nepal gazette 20 september 2015 2072. A brief history of nepal tweet the first firm historical records about nepal begin in around the 7 th to 8 th century bc when the kiratis, a mongoloid people, migrated westwards from. An ambitious gorkha king named prithvi narayan shah embarked on a conquering mission that led to the defeat of all the kingdoms in the valley including. The history of nepal is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of south asia and east asia. Nepal ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. The news in the media about the peoples movement for democracy in 1990, the maoist insurgency which. Nepal demographic and health survey 2011 fr257 the dhs.
The history of nepal seems rather unique in various aspects. On the right side of the page choose the right format pdf, epub etc. Social and historical context of casteethnic and regional exclusion in nepal. The wright chronicle reconsidered manik bajracharya and axel michaels introduction it is an oftendiscussed theory that india and this includes, for once, nepal as well did not produce any historiography. Gorkha conquers kathmandu and patan, bhadgaon, eastern nepal, and western nepal. They were ousted by the kirantis around the 7th or 8th century b. This period is the first documented period in the history of nepal. The history of nepal, as often happens, is lost in the ancient myths. It is a multiethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multireligious, and multilingual country. It is located in the himalayas in south asia and is bordered to the north by the people.
Thus, up to the unification of the country, nepal s recorded history is largely that of the kathmandu valley. Population, government of nepal, ramshahpath, kathmandu, nepal. The military of nepal is the fifth largest in south asia. Nepal officially the federal democratic republic of nepal, is a country in south asia. Nepals history dates back to the time of the gopalas and mahishapalas who are believed to have been the earliest rulers of the valley with their capital at matatirtha, the southwest corner of kathmandu valley. Sep 20, 2015 home random thoughts nepal constitution 2072 pdf download. Thomas bell kathmandu nonfiction prashant jha battles of the new. Thus, up to the unification of the country, nepals recorded history is largely that of the kathmandu valley. Feb 17, 2005 this book is the most comprehensive and accessible englishlanguage onevolume history of nepal. Recent history the successful indian movement for independence 1947 stimulated democratic sentiment in nepal. Both in the light of recent nepalese politics and the historiography of south asia, john whelptons a history of nepal is a timely introductory textbook. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads.
One can only hope that nepals history does in fact reveal glimmers of future potential, rather than. Geographical and historical treatment of nepal, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. Download nepal constitution 2072 pdf directly from here. Nepal s history dates back to the time of the gopalas and mahishapalas who are believed to have been the earliest rulers of the valley with their capital at matatirtha, the southwest corner of kathmandu valley. About 200 ad a people called the lichavis took power in nepal. Though it has ancient roots, the modern state of nepal emerged only in the 18th century. Very little is known about prehistorical nepal, ils people and aryan. Apr 20, 2014 gorkha conquers kathmandu and patan, bhadgaon, eastern nepal, and western nepal. Jang bahadur rana takes over as prime minister and establishes hereditary rana rule.
When youre done, you can download your nepal travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Thomas bell kathmandu nonfiction prashant jha battles of the new republic. Printed at matribhoomi press, kamal pokhari, kathmandu, nepal, tel. Press the third button it will open a wikivoyage page in the new window and you will see all the content there and the button for download. History of nepal records mention the gopalas and mahishapalas believed to have been the earliest rulers with their capital at matatirtha, the southwest corner of the kathmandu valley. Reflections on nepals maoist movement from piskar village core. Nepal has its own warehouse areas in the indian port of calcutta. The vamshavalis or the chronicles, the oldest of which was written during the 14 th century is fairly a reliable basis for the ancient history of nepal. One can only hope that nepals history does in fact reveal glimmers of future potential, rather than reflec tions of a troubled past.
This book is the most comprehensive and accessible englishlanguage onevolume history of nepal. History of nepal complete nepal history from ancient nepal. During king prithivi narayan shahs unification of nepal, the presentday nepal east of arun and koshi river was known as pallo kirant limbuwan. The mahabharata, for example, tells about several events wich took place in the himalayas and in the nepalese terai, like in janakpur, the holy city, where in ancient times sita, wife of the god ram was born, or the gaurishankar mountain, home to the god shiva and his consort. For most of its history, nepal was governed by a series of hereditary rulers. Nepal and india share an open border with free movement of people, religious. It starts with how nepal, initially a collection of small idependant kingdoms, was unified by prithvi narayan shah and brings you up to speed with events u. Constitution of nepal 2015 international labour organization. History of limbuwan shows the history and political development of the people of limbuwan until their unification with the kingdom of gorkha in 1774 ad. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. The history of nepal began in, and centres on, the kathmandu valley.