Evaluate the role of Rajendra Laxmi in the unification campaign of Nepal
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After the death of Prithvi Narayan Shah, his son Pratap Singh Shah became the king of Nepal. Rajendra Laxmi was the Queen of Pratap Singh Shah. They had a son called Rana Bahadur Shah. Rana Bahadur Shah was still a baby of two and half years when Pratap Singh Shah died on 26th Mangsir 1864 at the age of 26. So, Rajendra Laxmi began to rule in the name of Rana Bahadur Shah, as a regent.
During the reign of Pratap Singh Shah, Bahadur Shah, the younger brother of the king was exiled. Bahadur Shah was spending his time at Bettiah. Rajendra Laxmi sent a message to Bahadur Shah and called him back to Kathmandu. When Bahadur Shah came, both Rajendra Laxmi and Bahadur Shah began to rule the country jointly as coregents of Rana Bahadur Shah. But, after some time, they began to quarrel and could not work together.
Prithvi Narayan Shah left the work of unification incomplete when he died. Pratap Singh Shah, in his short period of kingship, annexed Upardang Gadi, Kabilaspur Gadi, Sumeswar Gadi and Chitwan. But the completion of unification was carried out by Rajendra Laxmi and Bahadur Shah was on the throne.
When the Chaubise Rajya heard about the quarrel for power between Rajendra Laxmi and Bahadur Shah, they united together under the leadership of the king of Palpa. They attacked Gorkha kingdom in 1781 A.D. Rajendra Laxmi sent a strong troops under the command of Amar Singh Thapa. There was a fierce battle between Gorkha troops and Chaubise Rajya troops. The Gorkha troops defeated them at Chiplete, Sirhanchowk and Tarkughat. The Gorkha troops under the leaddership of Amar Singh Thapa was so strong that many kingdoms fell into their hands without fighting. Bir Mardan Shah, the king of Lamjung ran away from the kingdom. Siddhi Narayan Shah of Kaski also surrendered to the Gorkha troops.