The Bloodstained Throne: Struggles for Power in Nepal (1775–1914)

Covering more than a century of Nepalese history, the book examines the fierce contests for control of the kingdom and the political machinations surrounding its monarchy. It offers a detailed glimpse into a relatively lesser-known chapter of South Asian history, particularly the conflicts involving Nepal's royal court and powerful political families.

Baburam Acharya was Nepal's first and only historian laureate. A pioneering scholar of Nepalese history, he researched and wrote extensively using indigenous historical sources. He authored fourteen books and numerous research articles and is particularly known for his multi-volume biography of King Prithvinarayan Shah.

The Bloodstained Throne chronicles the violent political struggles that shaped Nepal from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The narrative explores royal rivalries, ministerial intrigues, assassinations, massacres and shifting alliances within the kingdom's political centre.

Originally published posthumously in Nepali, the work provides an important perspective on Nepal's monarchy and political development. Its detailed accounts of power, ambition and betrayal make it valuable for readers interested in Nepal, South Asian history and the politics of royal courts.