He was active during the battles referred to as the Unification of Nepal led by his brother, King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
[2][3] He commanded the Battle of Kirtipur, where he lost his left eye, which led people to call him "a blind man".
[6] This led to Prithvi Narayan Shah invading Tanahun.
[6] Kirtipur War Memorial Park, an under-construction park, is set to depict the Battle of Kirtipur, and it is planned to show Surpratap Shah being struck by an arrow.
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