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The Gurkhas from Nepal became India's Gurkha Regiment. But how?

Ayo Gurkhali'–the famous war cry of the Gurkhas. The Gurkhas became part of the Indian Army only after the Anglo-Nepalese War, and recruitment from Nepal continued even after Independence. But how did ...
The Diplomat

Will India’s Agnipath Scheme Spell the End of the Gorkha Rifles?

When the Indian government announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme a year ago, it was met with fierce resistance from aspirants to a career in the Indian Army in both India and Nepal. Under the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Nepal Wants Better Terms for Gurkha Fighters Joining Indian Army

Nepal Prime Minister Puspha Kamal Dahal will use his trip to India to push for better terms for Gurkha fighters recruited for India’s army, posing a test for New Delhi as it vies for influence with ...

Interlocutor visit: Gurung-convened all-party meet sees poor turnout, wraps up in 1 hr

Darjeeling: An all-party meeting convened by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to build consensus ahead of the ...

Hills org takes to streets over ST status, sets govt Dec deadline

Darjeeling: The Gorkha Bharatiya Janjati Mahasangh took to the streets of Darjeeling on Sunday, holding a massive protest rally to renew its long-stan.

Will oppose SIR if names of Gorkhas are deleted, say Darjeeling hill parties

BGPM spokesperson Keshav Raj Pokhrel said they would launch a movement and hit the streets if the name of any Gorkha is deleted from the voters’ list | Kolkata News ...