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Lesson Anglo-Nepal War
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FACTS The Anglo-Nepal war concluded with a treaty
to Understand signed at Sugauli, a place in Motihari District of
India on Falgun 23, 1872 BS (March 4, 1816 AD)
This treaty is known as the Sugauli Treaty.

The war that broke out between Nepal and British East India Company in 1814 AD is
called the Anglo-Nepal War. The war was continued for two years in which Nepalese
warriors fought bravely against the British soldiers. The major causes of this war
have been described below:

1. Natural Cause

Nepal is a beautiful country with suitable conditions for human settlement. The
British came from a cold place, so they were searching for the same types of places of
climatic condition to run their administration in India. But the Government of Nepal
prohibited the entry of foreigners in Nepal.

2. Economic Cause

The British with imperialistic policy wanted to maintain trade relations with
Tibet via Nepal’s route. They could get sufficient raw materials for industry and would
boost up economy more strongly. The forest in Nepal with strong trunk can be used
for making ship and railway track. They wanted to get as much medicinal herbs as
possible from Nepal.

3. Political Cause

Bhimsen Thapa wanted to chase away the British not only from India but from
the whole Asia. He had appealed Punjab, Gwalior and Maratha to unite against the
British imperialism. He was increasing weapons and providing trainings to soldiers.
The trainers were hired from France.
Moreover, the defeated kings of the Baise and the Chaubise Rajyas provoked the
British General to attack in the hope of regaining their lost territory. They used to
pass secret information to the British East India Company.
4. Immediate Cause

The two places Butwal and Syuraj were used by Palpa in the condition of paying
land revenue annually. These two places belong to Nawab Bazir of Avadh in India.
During the unification, Palpa was annexed to Nepal’s territory in 1863 BS. Thus
Nepal annexed Butwal and Shivaraj into the Nepalese territory and stopped paying
taxes too. After conquering, the East India Company also claimed Butwal and Syuraj
on their own.

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