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The traditional Gurkhas hail from Nepal which is the Himalayan Kingdom and it being one of the very rare countries in the world never conquered or invaded explains a lot about the people there.
Everyone around the world is aware of the bravery of the Gurkhas. The traditional Gurkhas hail from Nepal which is the Himalayan Kingdom and it being one of the very rare countries in the world never conquered or invaded explains a lot about the people there. Ever since the reign of British in India, Gurkhas were hired to work for armies.
When you look down into the history of this clan, it can be concluded that this practice started off ever since the British failed miserably while trying to attack the country of Nepal long ago. The Gurkhas counter attacked and prevented invaders from entering their motherland. After the British left, Gurkhas were made a part of the Indian army by a treaty signed between the two countries.
The Gurkha soldiers have been an essential part of the Indian army ever since the country became independent. They have fought for the Indian army on three of the major wars against Pakistan. During each of these three wars the Gurkhas regiment was highly successful in causing serious causalities to the Pakistani battalions and they helped to keep the enemies out of the country.
The Gurkha exhibit amazing courage all the time irrespective of the situations prevailing. Even when they are surrounded by enemies, the brave Gurkha soldiers fight with great courage and this sometimes cause the enemies to get scared and hence lose track.
The Gurkha soldiers are also a great boon for the nation even outside the military circles. Recently a Gurkha soldier who was traveling by train helped to save quite a lot of people from getting looted and also saved a girl from a rape attempt. The interesting fact is that this brave soldier fought all alone against about 40 armed bandits. Usually during such situations nobody shows such great excellence in handling the counterattack so perfectly but the Gurkhas are an exception. This incident underlines the fact that they are indeed brave men who cannot tolerate injustice and it also explains their great bravery and love for the nation in a wonderful manner.
Most of the nations around the globe were impressed by the fighting skills of the Gurkhas. Hence the Gurkha soldiers of the Indian army are treated with great pride. They serve the army with complete dedication as shown to their own homeland. Even the traditional Gurkhas hailing from Nepal show absolute dedication when it comes to the operations of the army or be it helping the civilians of the country. The Gurkha soldiers were also part of the armys operations during the Kargil war and were also deployed in the Kashmir valley to safeguard the line of control.
The most impressive facts about the Gurkha soldiers is their dedication and fearlessness. They believe that death is a better option compared to living the life of a coward and hence they take on any number of enemies with great courage without thinking about the harm it can bring back to them. These brave soldiers are mostly deployed in the Eastern Sector and they do their duty and are an essential part of the defense squad of the country. India and all its citizens are proud of the Gurkha regiment of the Indian army for what they have done a great service to the nation.
Defence News - Gurkha Soldiers: India's pride
