The war between Nepal and the British empire East India Company broke out in 1814 AD. The brave Nepalese warriors fought bravely and gallantly for almost two years in different parts in the south and west like Nalapani, Khalanga, Devthal and Kangra. The East India Company with arms and ammunition wanted to capture small states of Nepal and interfere in Nepal’s administration and internal affairs. They were lured with the dense saal forests and fertile lands of Terai and the herbs of the Himalayas. The gallant Nepalese warriors fought with only Khukuris, swords and scimitars while the British troops were equipped with cannons, guns and bullets.
The main causes of the political instability in Nepal after Sugauli Treaty: a. Groupism among the high- ranking officials and army commanders b. Supreme powers exercised by the queens instead of monarchc. British interference in Nepal’s internal administrationd. Frequent changes of Prime Ministerse. Ancestral rivalry between the Pandeys and the Thapas