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To: anhou1 Date: January 7, 2021
From: toushah
Subject: Contributions of Prithivi Narayan Shah in the Unification of Nepal
Following the recent discussions on the above subject, here are more clarifications on the immeasurable contributions that Prithivi Narayan Shah brought to ensure that Nepal is what it is today.
Shah ended the divisions and infighting that existed between the four major Nepalese principalities of Gorkha, Malla, Patan, and Bhadgaon. Though the prince was a very ambitious member of the Shah ruling family of Gorkha, his personal involvement brought the wars among Malla, Patan, and Bhadgaon to an end.
He did not stop there. He resolved their long-term differences and consolidated them to become modern-day Nepal. Shah also worked hard to strengthen the unity of Nepal. This unity ended the many years when foreigners could easily invade any of the small states to conquer them.
No doubt, you will appreciate that this was not a mere achievement. While others were dividing nations, he united. While others conquered nations for their selfish interests, he strengthened Nepal for national unity.
From this brief email, you will appreciate that Shah made lasting contributions to the Nepal we can call home today.
From your friend,
Toneiu
Explanation:
The ambitious prince of Nepal, Prithvi Nārāyaṇ Shah (born 1723 —died 1775), was an active member of the ruling Shah family of the Gurkha (Gorkha) principality of Nepal. Bent on unifying Nepal, in 1769, he conquered the three Malla kingdoms of Kāthmāndu, Pātan, and Bhādgaon. He then consolidated them to found the thriving modern state of Nepal. He was responsible for establishing the capital of Nepal at Kāthmāndu.
