WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Asian country remained independent during imperialism?
A
Laos
B
Nepal
C
Malaysia
D
Maldives
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nepal and Bhutan remained nominally independent throughout the British period, though both eventually became British protectorates-Nepal in 1815 and Bhutan in 1866.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although Nepal was never formally colonized, its history is nonetheless deeply entangled with the colonial histories and politics of South Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Until 1768, Nepal was divided into 54 small kingdoms. A king of the Shah dynasty of Gorkha kingdom of Nepal, Prithvi Narayan Shah, annexed these kingdoms to his own, establishing the kingdom of Nepal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: No, Nepal was not part of India. Nepal has never been under the control of any other nation or colonial power. Newar in the Nepal Valley is considered the beginning of the Nepalese people, and their history has been recorded in various story versions by the Hindus and Buddhists.

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