The Rana dynasty was eventually overthrown in February 1951 , and democracy was established in Nepal . The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 until 1951 . During this time , the Shah king was reduced to a figurehead and the prime minister and other government positions were hereditary . Jang Bahadur Rana established the Rana dynasty in 1846 by masterminding the Kot massacre in which about 40 members of the nobility including the prime minister and a relative of the king were murdered . Tyranny , debauchery , economic exploitation and religious persecution characterised Rana rule . This 104-years of Rana regime has been called as one of the darkest periods of Nepalese history
Kot massacre
Kot massacre
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