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Bahadur Shah

Bahadur Shah was the youngest son of Prithvi Narayan
Shah. After the death of the king Prithvi Narayan Shah,
his eldest son Pratap Singh Shah become the king of

Nepal. He died soon and his two and half years son Rana
Bahadur Shah ascended the throne of Nepal. As he was
an infant, his mother Rajendra Laxmi Shah ruled Nepal
as a regent.

Relationship between Bahadur Shah and Rajendra Laxmi was not very
good. So, Bahadur Shah went to live in India. He returned to Nepal after
the death of Rajendra Laxmi and started to rule as the regent of his
nephew Rana Bahadur Shah.

Prithvi Narayan Shah wanted to unify the whole country. Bahadur Shah
helped to fulfill this dream of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He unified all the

Baise states including Kumaun, Gharhwal and Almoda in the west and
up to Sikkim in the east. He proved himself as a worthy son of a worthy
father.

Bahadur Shah was a brave patriot and a great diplomat. He married the
daughter of Mahadutta Sen, the king of Palpa. He did so as Palpa was a
powerful state then and could be an obstacle in his unification attempt.

When Rana Bahadur Shah became old enough he did not like his uncle

Bahadur Shah. He accused Bahadur Shah of misusing the state treasure
and imprisoned him. He died in prison in 1795 AD.

Amar Singh Thapa

Amar Singh Thapa was the son of Bhimsen Thapa.
Bhimsen Thapa was a brave soldier in the army of
Prithvi Narayan Shah.After the death of Bhimsen
Thapa, Amar Singh Thapa was brought to the palace
of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He grew up there.

Amar Singh Thapa was a great warrior. He played

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