History

Nepal has a long embedded history of many ruling system with different rulers and dynasties aimed to mould the modern Nepal in different eras. According to historical evidences Kirantis first ruled this land from 9th century B.C. to 1st century A.D.

Later Licchavis overcome Kirantis and ruled from 1st to 13th century. The ruling period of Licchavis is taken as a golden period as so many social reformation, cultural developments were taken place at that period. Licchavis were followed by Thakuris belonging to Malla dynasty. Shah Dynasty later way out Mallas and held the reign. King Prithvi Narayan Shah in Shah Dynasty is taken as the pillar of modern Nepal as he completed the unification act of little principalities in to a single nation in 1769.  The Kot massacre tantrums by Jung Bahadur Rana weaken Shahs and picked up the Rana regime. 

King Tribhuvan in the year of 1950s restored long lost democracy with the help of India. A coalition government of Ranas and political parties was formed, then after aiming to hold a free election in 1952. Mahendra, the son of king Tribhuvan drove the nation into Panchyat system by promulgating a constitution of his own interest. He suspended political parties and political activities as well. Such autocracy could not last more than 30 years. Political parties stood at a single stand and revolt against the move of king. People’s movement of 1990s opened a new chapter of multiparty democracy with constitutional monarchy. Political parties later could not give the right direction to the infant democracy. They were moved with their own vested interests. Maoist insurgency, political mistrusts, corruption etc. down turned the national economy. The mysterious massacre in the year of 2001 in Royal court made shock to the world arena. Gyanendra Shah filled up the vacant throne after his brother, Birendra’s assassination. Similar to his father Mahendra, Gyanendra imposed panchyat system in an indirect way. But his trick too could not last for long. Once again the political parties came in the ground of rebel. Peoples’ movement of 2006, not only failed Gyanendra but also u-turned the national ruling system. Long rooted Shah Dynasty got elimination and republican political system had introduced.

At present, the rebellious political force, Maoist also came into main stream political system. Political parties at common are heading to institutionalize and strengthen peace and people centric ruling system i.e. democracy once again.