SINGHA DURBAR

The Ranas of Nepal were de
facto rulers of the kingdom for slightly over a century, reigning as prime
ministers of the state, with the king as a figurehead. Their rule, while
bringing stability to a fraught empire, has also been criticized for economic
and religious excesses, and for tyranny. Now, for the first time, a
descendant of the Rana clan opens up about his family, setting right certain
historical misconceptions, and offering an honest critique of what was one of
the most vital periods in the history of Nepal which drew to a close in 1951.
Frank, forthright and utterly balanced, Sangha Durbar: Rise and Fall of the
Rana Regime of Nepal is one of the most important historical accounts to have
been published on the Himalayan kingdom in recent years.