Nepal's 1815 Nalapani Fort: The Gurkha Stand That Shook the British
Before the Anglo-Nepalese War ended with the Treaty of Sugauli, one fort became legend: Nalapani. This episode follows Balbhadra Kunwar and his 600 Gurkha defenders as they faced 3,500 British troops under General David Ochterlony in a month-long siege that shocked the East India Company. We explore the strategic importance of the Dehradun valley, the Gurkhas' ingenious use of kukris and terrain, the British decision to bomb the fort's only water source, and the aftermath that led to the Gurkha regiments in the British Indian Army. We also touch on the controversial role of Amar Singh Thapa and how the defense of Nalapani shaped Gurkha identity for generations. The episode ends with the fort's ruins today and what they mean for modern Nepal-India relations.
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