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The Gurkhas or Gorkhas (/ ˈɡɜːrkə, ˈɡʊər -/), with the endonym Gorkhali (Nepali: गोर्खाली [ɡorkʰali]), are soldiers native to the Indian subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of North India. [1][2]
Sep 17, 2015 · Known as some of the most skilled and fierce warriors in the world, the Gurkhas have impressed (and terrified) everyone around them. Here are some of the bravest soldiers and stories to ever...
Jul 27, 2010 · 27 July 2010. Gurkhas are part of the British Army. Gurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years, but who are these fearsome Nepalese fighters? "Better to die than be a coward"...
Aug 16, 2023 · Gurkha Warrior, directed by award–winning Milan Chams, is set during the Malaya Emergency, when British troops were deployed to combat a Communist insurgency against colonial rule.
May 18, 2023 · Discover the legendary Gurkhas, the fearsome warriors from Nepal who have fought alongside the British Empire and beyond. Explore their heroic tales, challenges faced, and the incredible...
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Gurkha, soldier from Nepal serving in either the British or Indian army. The term Gurkha refers to the region around the town of Gurkha, whose Shah dynasty (1559–2008) consolidated the modern state of Nepal through military conquest in the late 18th century. The dynasty continued to rule Nepal.
Gurkhas are traditionally recruited from the hill people of Nepal, who trace their roots right back to an 8th century Hindu warrior, Guru Gorakhnath. They first encountered the British in 1814, when the British East India Company fought against them during the Anglo-Nepalese War.
