The 1846 Kot Massacre: How the Ranas Seized Nepal

In September 1846, a bloody massacre at the Kot courtyard in Kathmandu wiped out nearly all of Nepal's noble class, allowing Jung Bahadur Rana to seize absolute power. This episode unpacks the assassination of Prime Minister Fateh Jung Shah, the rivalry between the Thapa and Pande factions, the Queen's desperate gambit, and how one evening of terror paved the way for a century of hereditary Rana rule. We explore the conspiracy theories, the role of the Gurkha army, and the brutal logic that turned a kingdom into a family fiefdom. If you've wondered how the Shah kings lost control of their own government, this is the story.

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