Its just a socio-economic fact just like someone mentioned above. I have utter respect for Gurkhas who fought for Nepal against England back in the days. But the modern gurkhas are nothing but another form of foreign employment. Now, i am not trying to be derogatory of foreign employment. I myself is benefiting from foreign employment.
Requests for Gurkha haters
Please do not disrespect or bash Gurkhas for being a hired hand for some other countries. Being a gurkha is just like being a day laborer in the middle east, IT worker, Medical worker and other profession holders in all the western country. We belong to a shitty country and we all sell ourselves to another country with one or the next skill we have. We all have done it and we are all the same.
Request for Gurkha pumpers
Please do not try to associate yourself with "Pride of Nepal". You can be proud of yourself for being brave enough to go fight in crazy places for some another country for money but please do not expect to get credit for being a "National Hero". To give you an example, i am proud of working for different corporations but i will never associate my willingness to work in a foreign country for money with a "National Pride". I often encounter those Gurkha clans in Nepali parties and amazed to see how quick those gurkha clans associate themselves with "Nepali Pride". I do not understand how fighting for another country for money makes it a "Nepal Pride".
Conclusion
Gurkhas were British Creations. We are the product of the whole Divide and conquer strategy. When Britishers were conquering Indian subcontinent states, they were occupying one state with eh help of the other. In India, they favored Hyderabad Kings and occupied other states around it with Hydrabad Kings help. They did the same with Sikhs. In Nepal, they saw the same thing, they observed the willingness and bravery amongst gurkhali soldiers and broke a deal with Nepal to support with Army. Britishers would guarantee the Rulers on Nepal their Rule and Nepal would give Britishers freedom to Recruit as many young men as they needed. Estimated 200,000 young mens from the hills were recruited and almost half of them died with Britishers imperialistic ambitions. In a small country like ours, the loss of 100,000 young workers (farmers) left the country uncultivated and pushed us back 50 years. Elderly, Children, and women dependent on those 100K lost young forces were left into the misery of poverty for next three generations. While the Rulers of Nepal collected 10 Pounds per Gurkha head.
I wish, one day our country will be strong enough to sustain its own people at home, and i wish there all Nepalese would be economically and mentally strong enough for not to have fight for someone's political agenda. After 200 years of loyalty and sacrifice Britishers still treat our gurkha brothers at a sub human level. This is not a matter of pride its a "maajboori"
So until things change, lets do " DON'T TELL, DON'T ASK" You do not tell us how you are so great and we do not ask you how great is it really.
Last edited: 28-Mar-10 10:21 AM