Hong Xiuquan vs Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Hong Xiuquan proclaimed the establishment of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in Jintian, Guangxi. He declared himself the Heavenly King and younger brother of Jesus Christ, initiating a rebellion that would become the deadliest civil war in history.

Taiping forces under Hong Xiuquan captured Nanjing, making it the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The city was renamed Tianjing (Heavenly Capital) and became the center of Taiping rule for over a decade.

Hong Xiuquan promulgated the Land System of the Heavenly Dynasty, which aimed to redistribute land equally among peasants and establish communal ownership. The reform was partially implemented but disrupted by war and internal conflicts.

Hong Xiuquan died in Nanjing during the final Qing siege of the city. His death, from illness or suicide, occurred just before the fall of the Taiping capital, leading to the collapse of the rebellion.

Prachanda, as leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), initiated a armed insurgency against the Nepalese state. The People's War began with attacks on police posts and government offices, escalating into a decade-long civil war.

Prachanda signed the Comprehensive Peace Accord with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, ending the civil war. The agreement committed the Maoists to lay down arms and join mainstream politics in exchange for integration into state institutions.

Following the Maoist victory in the Constituent Assembly elections, Prachanda became the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. His tenure focused on integrating former Maoist combatants into the national army.

Prachanda resigned as prime minister after a dispute with President Ram Baran Yadav over the dismissal of the army chief. The crisis highlighted tensions between the Maoists and the established political order.