History and Administration
Shrestha’s book highlights that Nepal is one of the few nations with recorded history stretching for more than 25 centuries
Although Nepal has more than 2,500 years-long recorded history of administration, governance and development, only a few people know about it. The historical evidences show that no country in the South Asia had such a long experience like that of Nepalese people in self-governance.
There are many lacunae in the history of Nepalese administration but the modern administrative unit has been evolving for more than 25 centuries. The present administrative apparatus is the result of this evolution. From centuries, there was a need to have recorded system for any administrative or political decision. Monarchies in Nepal , whether in the Kirat, Lichhivi or Shaha period, followed the rules and regulations in appointing and nominating administrative positions. There is hardly any case of use of arbitrary power.
Many books have already been written but only a few authors have made efforts like that of author Shrestha to detail the evolution of Nepalese administration citing historical perspectives.
“ Nepal is one of the nations having a long recorded history of administration stretching for more than 25 centuries. This book deals with the multi-dimensional aspects of the Kirat and Lichhivi administration systems of ancient Nepal , different facets of Malla administration of medieval Nepal and the various dimensions of administrative systems of pre-Rana and Rana period of modern Nepal ,” writes Shrestha.
Citing almost all books published in various period of time including in Nepali and other languages, author Shrestha tries to explain various historical evolution and phases of administration in Nepal .
The bibliography put in the book shows how extensive and objective the author’s arguments are about the evolution of historical development of Nepal . Having a long experience in teaching public administration and doing research, author Shrestha has come up with an insightful book full of evidences. One can read about the entire process of historical evolution in this book. From Kirat period to Lichhivi, and from Malla period to Shaha period, the book includes all historical phases of Nepalese administration. This book is useful to researchers as well as other persons wishing to know how Nepal ’s administrative system evolved.
For general readers having no idea about Nepal ’s history of administrative evolution, this book is equally helpful. The book agues that Nepal ’s evolution as a nation has a long history with its own system of self-governance. This is one of the important messages the book carries.
From recruitment to punishment, promotion and job distribution, Nepalese administrative systems had set their own courses. Some of the present institutions like finance, revenue, home and foreign affairs also have long history.
Some Highlights
- Juddha Sumsher opened the Nepalese Embassy in London and made contact with Germany , Italy , Netherlands and Finland .
- Hitler even sent Mr. Flichner for helping Nepal to survey mineral resources. Germany , Italy , Netherlands and Finland even decorated then Maharaja Prime Minister of Nepal with their respective medals. Hitler presented a car to King Tribhuwan.
- Jung Bahadur asserted his military power over his brother Dhir Shumsher by reprimanding and imposing a fine of Rs.10,000 upon the latter on charges of highhanded-ness in promoting two officers of his command without ratification of prime minister.
-The pocket allowance of the King in 1858 was merely Rs.4, 800.00 per annum while the Maharaja Prime minister had limitless amount of such allowances
- When Kapadar Kalidas Khadka was sent to capture the Reign of Lamjung in 1772 A.D., Prithivi Narayan Shaha instructed him to spend Rs.10 to Rs.12 to destroy the enemy boats assuring him to clear the amount at the time of audit.
- The amount of taxes collected from the people of Banepa, Bode, Chaukot, Dhulikhel, Khadpu, Nakdesh, Nala, Panauti, Sanga Madhayapur (Thimi) etc on the occasion of the marriage ceremony of Prince Ugra Malla was Rs.15372.
- Jaya Prakash Malla, the King of Kathmandu, after the brutal murder of the Chief minister Sambhu Bha asked the pramanas (ministers) to recommend a moolkazi.
- Lichhavi ruler Amsu Verma had entrusted the responsibility of maintaining Matingaon temple renovated by the government to the local panchali and had also allotted the plots of land to it for this purpose.
- The San Makwan branch of the Kirats ruling over Kritadesh had also some sort of government under which the Kings were elected from among the members of the ten San Makwan families.
Nepalese Administration
A Historical Perspective
By: Tulsi Narayan Shrestha
Published by: Ratna Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandu , Nepal
Price: Rs.395.00
Pages: 264 Nepalese Administration
A Historical Perspective
By: Tulsi Narayan Shrestha
Published by: Ratna Pustak Bhan
dar, Kathmandu , Nepal
Price: Rs.395.00
Pages: 264
