Posted by: Daaku December 5, 2014
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Who are "Gorkhas" and what makes a "Gorkhali"?
I don't have a definite answer for that,but to my understanding,the army raised by PN Shah during the unification of Nepal were first called "Gorkhalis" as they fought under the house of Gorkha.Later on it was a blanket term used to refer any army/civilian within the political boundary of Nepal or even a foreigner of Nepali lineage.
When the Brits first started recruiting Nepalese citizen,the certain ethnic tribes you are referring to were not the only ones who were favored.This happened much later.
It could be a simple case of the battalion made up of the said ethnic tribe took orders well hence fought better OR it could well be a British "rajneeti".There are various research/theory/opinion on this matter.
What do you mean when you say "taking too much advantages like they are the real gorkhas"?
Let me dumb this down for you.Nobody is born smart/dumb/brave/kayar etc.The environment/education/training/mentor etc make a world of a difference.
The motivation /hunger in the said community to join the British/Indian army is huge.For most of them,it is a ticket out of poverty and to some it is about family history/profession.
Like Nalapani mentioned...it is all about economics.Papi pet.
Love it or hate it,these very community made the "Gorkhalis" world famous.In the past 100 years,for the rest of the world,a "Gorkhali" is a Mongoloid.India included.
A man has to do what a man has to do.Leaving the comfort of your home turf for the better future of you and your family,sounds familiar?That is what this is all about.
....and the army MUST be loyal to the crown they fighting for.
My dui paisa.
Who are "Gorkhas" and what makes a "Gorkhali"?
I don't have a definite answer for that,but to my understanding,the army raised by PN Shah during the unification of Nepal were first called "Gorkhalis" as they fought under the house of Gorkha.Later on it was a blanket term used to refer any army/civilian within the political boundary of Nepal or even a foreigner of Nepali lineage.
When the Brits first started recruiting Nepalese citizen,the certain ethnic tribes you are referring to were not the only ones who were favored.This happened much later.
It could be a simple case of the battalion made up of the said ethnic tribe took orders well hence fought better OR it could well be a British "rajneeti".There are various research/theory/opinion on this matter.
What do you mean when you say "taking too much advantages like they are the real gorkhas"?
Let me dumb this down for you.Nobody is born smart/dumb/brave/kayar etc.The environment/education/training/mentor etc make a world of a difference.
The motivation /hunger in the said community to join the British/Indian army is huge.For most of them,it is a ticket out of poverty and to some it is about family history/profession.
Like Nalapani mentioned...it is all about economics.Papi pet.
Love it or hate it,these very community made the "Gorkhalis" world famous.In the past 100 years,for the rest of the world,a "Gorkhali" is a Mongoloid.India included.
A man has to do what a man has to do.Leaving the comfort of your home turf for the better future of you and your family,sounds familiar?That is what this is all about.
....and the army MUST be loyal to the crown they fighting for.
My dui paisa.