Political Causes for Anglo-Nepal War (1814 A.D - 1816 A.D)

• The kings of the Biase and the Chaubise States who were defeated by the Gorkhali forces went to India for asylum. These kings sought the help of British-India to get back their kingdoms from the Gorkhali occupation. These kings instigated British India against Nepal.
• Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa had proposed Asian unity to drive away the British from Asia. He appealed the Kings of Panjab, Gwalior, and Maratha etc to get united to drive away the British from Asia. It alerted the British to prepare for war against Nepal. Bhimsen Thapa was against colonialism, imperialism and the interference of foreign powers in the internal matters of other countries. His vision was very useful from the nationality point of view. His vision is relevant even in the present context as Nepal's nationality and self-esteem are of the first and foremost importance for us.
• Both Nepal and the British East India Company were expanding their territory at the same time. The British was expanding its territory to the north, and Nepal to the south, east and west. Thus, in the course of their expansion campaigns, they encountered each other. The East India Company took the growing strength of Nepal as a serious threat.
• Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa deployed French experts to train Nepalese army. New weapons and ammunition were produced. Nepalese army was gradually modernized. The military preparation of Nepal became a serious threat to British India.