The 1814 Anglo-Nepal War: Nepal's Last Stand

In this episode, we step away from the diplomatic maneuvering of Bhimsen Thapa and the unification campaigns of Prithvi Narayan Shah to examine the military confrontation that defined Nepal’s modern borders. We trace the events leading up to the Anglo-Nepal War of 1814–1816, focusing on the clash between the Gorkha army and the East India Company’s forces. You will hear about the fierce resistance at Nalapani, where Colonel Bir Singh Thapa held off Major General Rollo Gillespie, and the subsequent siege of Jamai Kila. The conversation explores how the Gurkhas’ reputation for martial prowess was forged in these Himalayan fortresses, and why the resulting Treaty of Sugauli established the Kali River as a lasting boundary. We also look at the internal political tensions within Kathmandu that nearly prevented the war, and how the defeat ultimately led to the recruitment of Gurkhas into the British Indian Army, changing the trajectory of South Asian military history forever.

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