Nepal's Unlikely Modernizer: Juddha Shamsher and the 1934 Earthquake
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the aftermath of the devastating 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake, which killed over 10,000 people in Kathmandu Valley alone. Focusing on the controversial figure of Juddha Shamsher Rana, who became prime minister just months after the quake, they discuss how the disaster became a catalyst for modernization. Juddha, a Rana oligarch known for his progressive streak, used the reconstruction to build Nepal's first hydroelectric plant, modern hospitals, and a network of roads. But his reforms were limited: he maintained the Rana family's iron grip on power, suppressed political dissent, and the benefits mostly flowed to the elite. Lucas and Luna also touch on the earthquake's role in exposing the Rana regime's incompetence, planting seeds for the democracy movement that would later end their rule. Along the way, they highlight the resilience of ordinary Nepalis, the cultural loss of damaged temples, and how the quake reshaped Kathmandu's urban landscape.
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