List of massacres in Nepal
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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Nepal (numbers may be approximate):
| Name | Date | Nepali Date(B.S) | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 Bhandarkhal massacre | 25 April 1806 | Kathmandu | 93 | Spurred by the assassination of King Rana Bahadur Shah, it established Bhimsen Thapa as the prime minister of Nepal. | |
| 1843 Pande family massacre or Parva | 18 April 1843 | Kathmandu | 30-40 | Spurred by the investigation of the death of Bhimsen Thapa after the return of Mathbar Singh Thapa from 6 years in exile. Eliminated all Kala Pande faction including Rana Jang Pande, Karbir Pande and their brothers.[1][2] | |
| Kot massacre | 19 September 1846 | 1903 Bhadra 32[clarification needed] | Palace Armory (the Kot), Kathmandu | 55 | Spurred by the assassination of general Gagan Singh Bhandari, it established the dictatorship of Jung Bahadur and the Rana autocracy. |
| 1846 Bhandarkhal massacre | 1846 | 1903 Kartik | Bhandarkhal, Kathmandu | 23 | Eliminated all opposition of Jung Bahadur and exiled the then Queen Rajya Laxmi. |
| Alau massacre | July 1847 | 1904 | Alau, Birgunj | 50 | Imprisonment of King Rajendra in Bhaktapur; led to the international recognition of his son Surendra Bikram Shah as the King of Nepal. |
| Massacre of 1882 | January 1882 | 1938 | Kathmandu | 20 | Eliminated all opposition to the rule of Ranodip Singh Kunwar and Dhir Shumsher. |
| Massacre of 1885 | November 1885 | 1942 | Kathmandu | 23 | Murder of the ruling Prime Minister Ranodip Singh, who was succeeded by Bir Shumsher. Establishment of the rule of Shumsher Ranas in Nepal; sons of Jung Bahadur either killed or exiled to China. |
| 1980 Namita Sunita murder incident | 1980 | Pokhara | 4 | Three girls, Namita Bhandari, Sunita Bhandari and Neera Parajuli, were raped and murdered in Pokhara with a single witness. The witness, Churamani Adhikari, later committed suicide[3] | |
| 1985 Nepal bombings | 20 June 1985 | Kathmandu, Jhapa, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Mahendranagar, Nepalganj, Bhairahawa Airport | 8 | Bombs explode in several cities, including the capitol Kathmandu, as well as in Jhapa, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Mahendranagar, Nepalganj and at Bhairahawa Airport. Nepal Janabadi Morcha claimed responsibility. | |
| Nepalese royal massacre | 1 June 2001 | 2058 Jestha 19 | Narayanhity Royal Palace, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | 10 | Wiped out the family of King Birendra and eventually led to the end of monarchy in Nepal. |
| Badarmude bus explosion | 6 June 2005 | 2062 | Badarmude village, Chitwan district | 38 - 53 | A bomb detonated near a bus while passing across a bridge, causing the bridge to collapse. |
| Gaur massacre | 21 March 2007 | Gaur, Rautahat | 29 | Maoists killed by cadres of Madeshi Janadhikar Forum.[4] | |
| May 2019 Kathmandu bombings | 26 May 2019 | Kathmandu | 4 | Three separate accidental explosions by a splinter group of former Maoist rebels |
References
- ^ Acharya 2012, pp. 179–181.
- ^ Acharya 1971, p. 17.
- ^ "REPUBLICADAINIK - नमिता–सुनिता हाइप्रोफाइल हत्या काण्डमा निर शाहको चर्चा - REPUBLICADAINIK". www.republicadainik.com (in Nepali). 26 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ R Pradhan, Tika (15 August 2023). "Coalition partners drop Gaur massacre probe plan to avoid antagonising Upendra Yadav". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
Works cited
- Acharya, Baburam (1971), "The Fall of Bhimsen Thapa and The Rise of Jang Bahadur Rana" (PDF), Regmi Research Series, 3, Kathmandu: 214–219
- Acharya, Baburam (2012), Acharya, Shri Krishna (ed.), Janaral Bhimsen Thapa : Yinko Utthan Tatha Pattan (in Nepali), Kathmandu: Education Book House, p. 228, ISBN 9789937241748
