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Nepalese History and Politics syllabus

SOC 2045 units · 27 topicsAcademic year 2083/84
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Nepalese History and Politics

5 units

1. Nepal in Ancient and Medieval Times (8 LHs)

  1. Historicity of Nepal
    1. Historicity of Nepal
  2. Brief history of ancient Nepal-Gopala, Mahishpala and Kirat dynasty
    1. Brief history of ancient Nepal-Gopala, Mahishpala and Kirat dynasty
  3. Malla Rule in Nepal Mandala-political, social and economic condition
    1. Malla Rule in Nepal Mandala-political, social and economic condition
  4. Division of Malla Kingdom
    1. Division of Malla Kingdom
  5. Introduction to the Baise and Chaubise principalities of Medieval Nepal
    1. Introduction to the Baise and Chaubise principalities of Medieval Nepal
  6. Causes of the Fall of Malla Kingdom
    1. Causes of the Fall of Malla Kingdom

2. Modern Nepal: Shah Rule (1742-1846) (8 LHs)

  1. Prithvinarayan Shah and the conquest of Kathmandu Valley
    1. Prithvinarayan Shah and the conquest of Kathmandu Valley
  2. Bahadur Shah as Regent
    1. Bahadur Shah as Regent
  3. Rise and Fall of Bhim Sen Thapa
    1. Rise and Fall of Bhim Sen Thapa
  4. Anglo-Nepal War, 1814-16- Causes and effects
    1. Anglo-Nepal War, 1814-16- Causes and effects

3. Modern Nepal: Rana Regime (1846-1951) (10 LHs)

  1. Rise of Jaga Bahadur and Emergence of Rana regime
    1. Rise of Jaga Bahadur and Emergence of Rana regime
  2. Family conflict and Classification of Rana family
    1. Family conflict and Classification of Rana family
  3. Peace and Freindship Treaty of 1923 between Nepal and British India
    1. Peace and Freindship Treaty of 1923 between Nepal and British India
  4. Causes of the Fall of Rana Rule
    1. Causes of the Fall of Rana Rule

4. Nepal: Experiment with Democracy (12 LHs)

  1. The 1950-51 Movement
    1. The 1950-51 Movement: Its causes and effects
  2. Parliamentary System of Government (1959-60)
    1. Parliamentary System of Government (1959-60)
  3. Emergence of Panchayat System and its chief features
    1. Emergence of Panchayat System and its chief features
  4. Causes of the End of Panchayat System
    1. Causes of the End of Panchayat System
  5. People's Movement of 1990 and Restoration of Democracy
    1. People's Movement of 1990 and Restoration of Democracy
  6. People’s Movement of 2006 and End of the Monarchy
    1. People’s Movement of 2006 and End of the Monarchy

5. Political Development and Governance in Nepal (10 LHs)

  1. Constitution and its development in Nepal
    1. Constitution and its development in Nepal
  2. Political Parties and Their Roles after 1990
    1. Political Parties and Their Roles after 1990
  3. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement
    1. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement
  4. Issue of Federalism in Nepalese Politics
    1. Issue of Federalism in Nepalese Politics
  5. Elections of Constituent Assembly
    1. Elections of Constituent Assembly
  6. Chief Features of Constitution of Nepal (2015)
    1. Chief Features of Constitution of Nepal (2015)
  7. Administrative System of Nepal- Federal, Provincial and Local Government
    1. Administrative System of Nepal- Federal, Provincial and Local Government