Question

Explain the causes and conciquences of anglo nepal war​

Answer 1

Causes:
1) Nepal spent most of the income tocollect weapons for its troops. It was not liked by the British.
2) British wanted to sell their goods in Nepal as well as extend their trade to Tibet through Nepal.
3)They were interested in the herbs, timber and fertile land of the Terai.
4)They wanted to enter and reside in Nepal because it was difficult for them to rule in India which has a very hot climate and they were looking for cooler place like Nepal to run their administration in India but the Government of Nepal prohibited the entry of foreigners in Nepal.
Consequenses:
1) Nepal had to sign Sugauli treaty in humiliating conditions.
2) Loss of lives and properties.
3) Nepal had to loose cold and worth visiting places like Kumau, Gadhwal, Naini, Darjelling, etc.
4) Nepal had to give one-third parts of its territory to the British and disappointment increased among Nepalese people.

Answer 2

The dispute over the issue of Butwal and Syuraj was the immediate cause of the Anglo-Nepal war.

Nepal had to sigh an insulting treaty.

Nepal lost one-third of its total land to the East India Company. ...

British representatives continued to interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal, which was against the spirit of the treaty.

Downfall of Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa and conspiracy within the palace of Nepal.