CLASSROOM GROUP PRESENTATION AND DISCOURSE SESSION

This is to inform all students that classroom presentation and discourse sessions will be held soon. Section A and Section B have been assigned different questions. Students must prepare 10–12 slides and present them in the classroom. Presentation date for each section will be announced during class. Ensure slides are clear, concise, and well-structured. Attendance and participation are compulsory for all.

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Section A

S.N.	Topic/question of the assignment	Classroom Group
1.	Assess the internal and external factors that led to the decline of the Malla kingdoms. How did Prithvi Narayan Shah exploit these weaknesses to unify Nepal?	Group I (Rangers) Kanchan, Arshu, Sushma and Dakima
2.	Evaluate Bahadur Shah’s role in expanding Nepal’s territory. How did the Sino-Nepalese War (1788–1792) affect Nepal’s foreign policy and territorial ambitions?	Group II (Quinted) Krishala, Archana, Nirmala, Ankita and Abisa
3.	Discuss the socio-political factors (e.g., autocracy, inequality, King Tribhuvan’s defection, Indian influence) that led to the collapse of Rana rule. How did the Delhi Accord mark Nepal’s transition to democracy?	Group III (Horizon) Rastriya, Sumina, Binita, Jina, Sadiksha and Salina
4.	Identify the causes of People’s movement of 2062/63. Highlight the outcomes and their significance in Nepal's transition to democracy.	Group IV (Alpha) Bipasna, Sneha, Toshi and Tripti
5.	Describe the structure and key features of the Panchayat System. Assess its strengths and weaknesses, including its impact on democracy and governance.	Group V (Matrix) Binaya, Nabin, Nikhil, Aryan and Sanjeeta

Section B

S.N.	Topic/question of the assignment	Classroom Group
1.	Evaluate the cultural renaissance under the Mallas, focusing on architecture, festivals, and urban development. How did the division of the Kathmandu Valley weaken their rule?	Group I Soniya, Dipasha, Tayama, Suprima, Dristi and Brishma
2.	Explain the causes of the Anglo-Nepal War and analyze the significance of battles like Nalapani, Jaithak, and Deuthal. Why did Nepal lose despite fierce resistance?	Group II Arshu, Misang, Rojina, Sandhya, Riya and Suprabha
3.	Briefly analyze the constitutional development of Nepal. Discuss the main features of constitution of Nepal 2072 BS.	Group III Yunish, Sarun, Sulav and Chetan
4.	Assess Prithvi Narayan Shah’s legacy as a unifier. How do historians balance his achievements with the brutal tactics used (e.g., Kirtipur’s punishment)?	Group IV Bishal, Ayush, Anjal, Ayush (R) and Prajwol
5.	Analyze the key events (e.g., Kot Massacre, Bhandarkhal Parva) and strategies Jung Bahadur Rana used to consolidate power. How did his rise transform Nepal’s political system into a hereditary Rana autocracy?	Group V Akriti, Sneha, Kusum, Sujata, Laxmi and Anjali