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	Nepal The Expansion of Gorkha - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		During the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, Gorkha continued a slow expansion and appeared increasingly often as an ally of one or more of the three kingdoms in their quarrels with each other, giving the rulers of the hill state experience in the affairs of the Kathmandu Valley.
		Gorkha agents remained active in the towns, and the army attempted to starve the valley into submission.
		The Gorkhas moved on to Patan in 1767, but their attention was diverted by the appearance of a 2,400-man expeditionary force sent by the British East India Company to aid the traditional kings of the valley.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/nepal/nepal_history_the_expansion_of_gorkha.html (1009 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Crimes involving Gorkhas on the rise
		The most shocking of the "Gorkha crimes" came to light in April 2002, when the Upparpet police arrested a gang of eight Gorkhas that was allegedly involved in five murders.
		The police said the Gorkha gang had murdered the security guards of the SJR College's Rajajinagar and Anand Rao Circle branches, the watchmen of the Vasanthnagar post office, a private computer education institute in Koramangala and a gas cylinder firm at Jalahalli.
		However, the three Gorkha associations in the city claim that their interaction with the police is limited and most of the new Gorkhas do not register with them.
	www.hindu.com /2004/12/19/stories/2004121914840300.htm (505 words)

	News Archive
		Gorkhas began their campaign for pension parity in 1996, with the ex-servicemen's organization alleging their contribution to the British army was being minimized.
		Currently, 5/9 Gorkha Rifles is working on improving the water supply to this relatively arid area and exploring the viability of building an indoor stadium for the villagers.
		The Gorkhas have been given the task of securing two tunnels and 14 bridges in the Kacanik Pass that the Serbs are said to have mined on their retreat.
	www.gorkha.4t.com /archive.htm (5172 words)

	Gorkha Dreaming Part 2 \| Darj And Ne \| wavemag.com.np (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		For distinguishing between the Indian and British Gorkha army personnel recruited from Nepal after August 15,1947, it was agreed that in the British army the units would be known as the Gurkha Rifles, and in India, the Gorkha Rifles.
		Coming to the bigger confusion between Gorkha and Nepalese, it should be made clear that Gorkha refers to a group of ethnic communities, pervading political borders, while Nepalese refers to a nationality, of Nepal.
		The Gorkhas are a proud but much maligned lot - proud of their history, achievements, loyalty and service but maligned and seen with suspicion, first by their colonial masters and later by the Indian union.
	www.wavemag.com.np /issue/article299.html (1380 words)

	Gorkha Dreaming \| Darj And Ne \| wavemag.com.np (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Simply said, Gorkha denotes the Indian component of the modern-day Nepali Diaspora but that is as far away from the truth as Hindustan is the nation of the Hindus';.
		While it is true that the Gorkhas share a common lineage and stock with the Nepalese, it will be very inaccurate to think of them as an immigrant Nepalese population living in India.
		Despite their rightful claim to the land, the Gorkhas in India were referred to as Nepalese or immigrants, and as per highly confidential order of the Central government, their births not registered in the North Eastern states of India.
	www.wavemag.com.np /issue/article228.html (863 words)

	Welcome to Website of Pauri Garhwal (Uttaranchal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Gorkhas became the masters of entire Garhwal in 1804 and ruled the territory for twelve years.
		Gorkha ruled in the Garhwal area ended in 1815 when the British drove the Gorkhas to the West of Kali river, despite stiff resistance offered by them.
		After defeat of Gorkha army, the Britishers on 21 April 1815, decided to establish their rule over the eastern, half of the Garhwal region, which lies east of Alaknanda and Mandakini river, later on, known as ‘British Garhwal’ and Dun of Dehradun.
	gov.ua.nic.in /pauri/Nextpage11.htm (1517 words)

	Gorkha regiments (India) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As a testament to the psychological factors of the Gorkha regiments on the enemies, during the North African campaign, the German army were really fearful of the Gorkha's wielding their khukris during battles.
		The 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) fought in the Battle of Sylhet, earning the distiction of being the first regiment of the Indian Army to be involved in a heliborne attack.
		Under the Indian Army, Gorkhas have served in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Siachen, and in the UN peacekeeping missions in Lebanon and Sierra Leone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gorkha_regiments_(India) (747 words)

	Khukuri, Pride of the Gorkhas
		Whether in Gorkha regiments in India or British Gorkha regiments,Khukuri forms an essential part of a weapon for a Gorkha soldier.
		Khukuri is made out of raw steel.It is curved according to the purpose it is made,but the weight is made to fall on blade,so that when you strike,the weight of the blade is full on the victim (or object).
		Durga is the symbol of "Shakti" (Strength) and an idol for worship.But the Gorkhas in many areas do not use a Durga idol for worship.In place of the Durga-idol,Khukuri is used and worshipped.Khukuri has thus become the symbol of "Shakti" too.
	www.exploredarjeeling.com /khukuri.htm (241 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Bengal
		The celebrations that began after the British government?s decision to allow Gorkha soldiers to apply for citizenship have been somewhat toned down after realisation that not all would be able to do so.
		Many feel the legislation will be a step towards making the pension of the Nepalese Gorkhas on a par with their British counterparts.
		When the process was stopped, many Gorkhas obtained Nepalese citizenship to enroll in the British army.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1041004/asp/bengal/story_3838520.asp (379 words)

	Gurkha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He then instructed Bappa Rawal, and his Gorkhas to stop the advance of the Muslims, who were invading Afghanistan (which at that time was a Hindu/Buddhist nation).
		He and his Gorkhas stopped the initial Islamic advance of the 8th century in the Indian subcontinent for the time being.
		In 1999 5/8 Gorkha Rifles were sent as part of the Indian Army UN contingent of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to secure the diamond fields against the Revolutionary United Front.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gorkha (3053 words)

	Chap
		In his address to the young Gorkhas, Col Langeh congratulated the newly attested soldiers and lauded their performance, turn out and drill and asked the young Gorkhas to be prudent, swift and brave while discharging their duties.
		The valiant Gorkhas took oath to defend and serve the motherland both in peace and war.
		The young Gorkhas passing out as soldiers under the traditional Khukri to the tune of Auld Lang Syne was the most spectacular part of the parade.
	mod.nic.in /samachar/june1-02/html/ch11.htm (479 words)

	Tibetan Community in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gorkhas are ethnic Nepalis who invaded what is now the Darjeeling district in 1780.
		After Indian independence, the Gorkhas became the main political force in Darjeeling and friction with the West Bengal government led to calls for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
		There are several Gorkhas parties and organizations fighting for secession from West Bengal.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/in-tibet.html (324 words)

	GURKHAS IN KARGIL & KOSOVO
		However, it is paradoxical that the issues of these brave Gorkhas are excessively politicised and dragged into controversy in recent times by some Nepalese politicians and "ivory tower thinkers" with out taking into consideration, the real situation that pushed them to opt for such career abroad.
		Some reportedly alleged that "Nepali Gorkhas have been used as cannon fodder by the Indian Army in their efforts to evict Pakistani intruders from Kargil - that hundreds of Nepali Gorkhas serving in the Indian Army could have been killed".
		At a time when the Indian Army is engaged in repulsing a treacherous intrusion from across the LoC in the Kargil area, Nepali Gorkhas with their unmatched traditions to bravery in mountain warfare and valour are keen to rise to the challenge and carry out their responsibility.
	www.geocities.com /articlesonbhutan/miscell_files/gurkhas.htm (1195 words)

	Ghurkas
		There was little battle here since the Gorkha force was so superior but the fact that the British Officers had remained to try to hold their ground and had not fled greatly impressed the Gorkhas.
		For about a year the Gorkhas held Young captive but during this year the Gorkhas developed a sincere and deep respect for Young and the British fighting spirit which much resembled their own.
		Gorkha Rifles with 6 battalions, the 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) with 6 battalions, the
	www.himalayan-imports.com /faq/Ghurkas.htm (2510 words)

	a year of misrule
		The question of threats posed to the Gorkhas by the policies of the BJP government was discussed at the recently held conference of the district unit.
		It is known that the first group of Gorkhas entered the region in the late 18th century and their regular settlement began since 1815.
		Their ancestors colonised the Doon valley and made it habitable at a time it was full of swamps, malaria mosquitoes and wild animals, much before the present ruling elite of the BJP came to settle in the state.
	pd.cpim.org /2002/jan06/01062002_uttaranchal.htm (1116 words)

	Fighting Knives: Short History & Tradition--Khukuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The first Gorkhas to serve under the British flag were recruited in 1812 by Lt. Frederick Young, who had been held captive by the Gorkhas for a year.
		If this was the case the Gorkha would be bleeding from many wounds after cutting undergrowth, open cans, chopping wood etc. Another myth is that the Khukri could be thrown like a boomerang, chop off an enemy’s head and return to the hand of the thrower.
		I talked to a couple of Gorkha soldiers at the time and they said exactly the same thing, with a smile, that they were looking forward to meeting the ferocious “Argentine Indian Warrior!” Most of the Argentine Indians surrendered without a fight.
	thor.prohosting.com /kijaji/archive/KIAI29/art4.html (743 words)

	Of monkeys, religion and politics
		The Gorkhas of the Darjeeling Hills in West Bengal who raised a bloody insurrection in the 1980s demanding a separate state are again restless-- this time with their chief Subash Ghising demanding the Sixth Schedule status for the entire Darjeeling district.
		Ghising is demanding that Gorkhas be included in Sixth Schedule of the Constitution that will make the race a tribe and bring central benefits to them directly.
		And to prove that Gorkhas are a hill tribe, Ghising has sent CDs to the central government that contain shots of various tribal religious rituals, worship of monkeys and other hill traditions.
	www.rediff.com /news/2005/jul/01gor.htm (281 words)

	Battle of Walong, 18 Oct - 16 Nov 1962
		The 4th Sikh and 3/3 Gorkhas held positions east of the river while their headquarters were west of the river.
		The Gorkha bunkers were collapsing one by one but the Gorkhas remained put.
		By the time the Gorkhas reached there, the Sikhs were overrun and after a brief firefight the Gorkhas returned.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /LAND-FORCES/Army/History/1962War/Walong.html (3019 words)

	Tehrigarhwal District Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gorkhas had by then started invading this territory and heralded their influence over the region.
		The people of the region being already affected by natural calamities were in the deplorable condition and therefore could not resist Gorkhas invasion.
		With the victory of Gorkhas in this battle their dominion was established in Garhwal region.
	www.indianngos.com /districts/tehrigarhwal_about.htm (874 words)

	Welcome to Sentinel
		A national-level seminar on ‘Crisis of Gorkhas of Assam and Special Protected Status — a Constitutional Safeguard’ was organized by the All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union at Kokrajhar on Sunday.
		Sarma stressed the need of uniformity in the identity among the Gorkhas of India saying, "it is very important and the need of the hour" as Gorkha people are being treated as foreigners despite having contributed so much for this great country.
		Sansuma Khungur Bwisumatary, MP, speaking on the occasion said that ‘Gorkha’ is the right nomenclature for the people of the Mongoloid race who had been able to occupy an unique place in the history of the country.
	www.sentinelassam.com /sentinel_en/archives/jul0103/regional1.htm (2589 words)

	My Unforgettable Moments: Grooming Grokha Gunners
		Traditionally, Gorkhas used to be recruited only to infantry as they were not considered suitable for service in the technical branches of the Indian Army.
		As per the instructions received from Army HQ, these Gorkhas were to continue wearing their Gorkha hats till the artillery clothing and acessories were issued from the ordnance depot.
		Thus, the trial conversion of the Gorkha infantry soldiers as artillery gunners having been proved successful, a new full-fledged Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Artillery comprising Gorkhas and the hill tribes of North India was ordered to be raised.
	mod.nic.in /samachar/sept1-01/html/ch9.htm (1313 words)

	The Hindu : OBC status recommended for Gorkhas (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Uttaranchal SC, ST and OBC Commission has recommended grant of OBC status to the Gorkha community, thereby bringing the decade-old demand to near fulfilment.
		According to Col. Sharma, there are about 5 lakh Gorkhas in the State and there is an urgent need to provide them assistance in educational and technical fields.
		Gorkhas enjoy OBC status in Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab, Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
	www.hinduonnet.com.cob-web.org:8888 /thehindu/2003/04/20/stories/2003042000750700.htm (161 words)

	The Tribune...Saturday Plus Head
		The occasion was the reunion of the 4 Gorkha Rifles at Sabathu, and the two had served together in its 3rd battalion, which had also taken part in the Chindit operations.
		The battle of Malaun, fought in 1815 between the British and the Gorkhas, was the start of a long and very fruitful association between the Gorkhas and the Indian authorities.
		The rapport between the officers and men, among Gorkha units especially, is always very good and it is particularly so with this regiment, thanks to it having been located in small stations where the officers and men are thrown together for recreation.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98dec12/saturday/head6.htm (2380 words)

	Welcome to the Land of Gorkhas-Kosovo-Sierra Leone-Folkland-Kargil
		'Warrior tradition.' For nearly 200 years, Nepalese Gorkhas, who were first recruited by the British Raj from martial hill castes such as the Gurungs, Rais and the Magars, have been celebrated as some of the finest warriors in existence.
		Yet from a World War II peak of a quarter-million men, the Gorkhas serving in the armies of Britain, Nepal and India have been reduced to a few thousand.
		This is because of the lack of a mission, not a dearth of eager, able recruits.
	www.gorkha.4t.com (1575 words)

	ashwinthapa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Describing the history of Gorkhas in entirety is beyond the scope of my web site and hence therefore I will restrict this section to describe about Gorkhas who are residing in Northern areas of India and my family history.
		For the uninitiated ones, gorkhas of Nepal had reached the zenith of their military might in the late 1780s A.D.By this time Nepal was united by succession of ambitious Gorkha kings.Expeditions were also carried out deep into Tibet to gain favourable trading terms.
		The siege of this fort by the gorkhas was only lifted when the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh came to the rescue of the katoch king in the year 1809 A.D. following this, the Gorkha soldiers withdrew from the Kangra hill region.
	www.ashwinthapa.com /gorkha.html (837 words)

	Defenceindia : News : Tributes paid to Gorkha martyrs
		He further said the GRD was established here in 1886 and earlier, recruitment of Gorkhas continued in Nepal and now it has become an important landmark of Gorakhpur.
		Thapa further said Gorkhas first served for the British Army and after independence Gorkha jawans were serving for Indian Army and GRD was the oldest regiment.
		They said the Gorkhas had a history of presenting a brave facade that was why the Gorkhas were being included in the Army even after 121 years of its establishment.
	www.defenceindia.com /27-feb-2k6/news50.html (410 words)

	Front Pagers Monday July 05th, 1999 / Ashadh 21, 2056. Awake Weekly Chronicle (Nepal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is time now, when the Gorkha bloods are being spilt in Kargil and Kosovo, the parliament should seriously discuss on the broad issues of the Gorkhas.
		Otherwise the death of Gorkhas in foreign lands will not mean more than the death of a dog on the street.
		Among the ground troop, 16,000 are Gorkhas and remaining are Punjabi and Jats.
	www.nepalnews.com.np /contents/englishweekly/awake/1-88/f-pagers.htm (3620 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Police favour legislation on Gorkhas' entry
		THE RECENT arrest of three Nepali Gorkhas on charges of murdering and robbing a watchman has once again showed that the "Gorkha menace" continues in the city.
		The most shocking of the "Gorkha crimes" came to light in April 2002, when the Upparpet police arrested a gang of eight Gorkhas which was allegedly involved in five murders.
		However, the three Gorkha associations here claim that their interaction with the police is limited and most of the new Gorkhas do not register with them.
	www.hindu.com /2004/05/01/stories/2004050113650300.htm (565 words)

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