The Gorkhas

Author : Tim I Gurung
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789354929908

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Ayo Gorkhali by Tim I Gurung Pdf

Nepal, 1767. The tiny kingdom of Gorkha is on the ascendant under its ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah. Over the next few decades, his Gorkhali army establishes a mighty kingdom, the borders of which extend from Kangra in the west to the Teesta river in the east. The territory encompasses a large part of present-day Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and almost all of present-day Nepal and Sikkim. When they are eventually reined in by the mighty British army in 1815, it sparks off a new engagement between the imperial power and Nepal. Impressed by the fighting abilities on display, the British army begins recruiting them. The Gurkhas (the prevalent spelling today) go on to serve with distinction in many theatres of war over the next hundred-odd years, their exploits in World War I and II earning them a number of bravery medals. With Indian independence in 1947 comes further change: the Gurkhas are now split across three armies: the British, Indian and the Nepalese. Ayo Gorkhali by Tim I. Gurung, a former British Gurkha, is the first work of history by a member of the community and brings alive the story of a people who have served flags other than their own with honour, even as they have attempted to keep their native warrior traditions alive in letter and spirit. The history of the Gurkha serviceman is one that goes beyond soldiering and bravery-it is in equal measure a story of the resilient human spirit, and of a tiny community that carved for itself a niche in world history.

Author : Sir Francis Ivan Simms Tuker,Sir Francis Tuker
Publisher : London, Constable
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Gorkha (South Asian people)
ISBN : UOM:39015008439278

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Gorkha by Sir Francis Ivan Simms Tuker,Sir Francis Tuker Pdf

Author : P. K. Parmar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Anthropometry
ISBN : UCAL:B3838593

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The Gorkhas by P. K. Parmar Pdf

Author : John Parker
Publisher : Headline
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472202604

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The Gurkhas by John Parker Pdf

Their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the British Monarch and their regimental histories are crammed with acts of incredible bravery and sacrifice. Their reputation as fearsome fighting men remains undisputed and the mere threat of their kukri knives has put the fear of God into opposing forces throughout the world. John Parker's book is a fascinating testimony to the Gurkhas - a fighting force that stands dramatically apart in British military history.

Author : Chris Bellamy
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848545151

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The Gurkhas by Chris Bellamy Pdf

The Gurkhas have fought on behalf of Britain and India for nearly two hundred years. As brave as they are resilient, resourceful and cunning, they have earned a reputation as devastating fighters, and their unswerving loyalty to the Crown has always inspired affection in the British people. There are also now up to 40,000 Gurkhas in the million-strong army of modern India. But who are the Gurkhas? How much of the myth that surrounds them is true? Award-winning historian Chris Bellamy uncovers the Gurkhas' origins in the Hills of Nepal, the extraordinary circumstances in which the British decided to recruit them and their rapid emergence as elite troops of the East India Company, the British Raj and the British Empire. Their special aptitude meant they were used as the first British 'Special Forces'. Bellamy looks at the wars the Gurkhas have fought this century, from the two world wars through the Falklands to Iraq and Afghanistan and examines their remarkable status now, when each year 11,000 hopefuls apply for just over 170 places in the British Army Gurkhas. Extraordinarily compelling, this book brings the history of the Gurkhas, and the battles they have fought, right up to date, and explores their future.

Author : Barun Roy
Publisher : Barun Roy
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-25
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9789810786465

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Gorkhas and Gorkhaland by Barun Roy Pdf

A comprehensive socio-political study of the Gorkha people and their demand for the separate state of Gorkhaland

Author : Chandra B. Khanduri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015042757321

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A Re-discovered History of Gorkhas by Chandra B. Khanduri Pdf

History of Gurkha soldiers of Nepal from 1790-1820.

Author : Tony Gould
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gorkha (South Asian people)
ISBN : 1862073651

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Imperial Warriors by Tony Gould Pdf

A comprehensive history of the Gurkhas, which remains to this day a unique and much-loved regiment, and which played a crucial role in the British Empire.

Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399068277

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The Gurkha Way by John Sadler Pdf

In the 18th century in the town of Gorkha, just north of Kathmandu, ruler Prithvi Narayan fought campaigns against his neighbors and the British. During the fighting his warriors, renowned for their aggression and courage, gained the respect of the British, who appreciated that the steadfast warriors would make excellent soldiers. Upon the declaration of peace in 1816, a partnership was born. This alliance would play a vital role in UK defense over the next two centuries, from surviving the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and fighting in the jungles of Burma to the Khyber Pass, which would keep the Gurkhas in action for ninety years. The First World War sent the Regiment to the trenches, where battalion after battalion was decimated. Some 20 Gurkha battalions were deployed in the Second World War, which was soon increased to 45 following Dunkirk. Around 250,000 Gurkha soldiers would serve and were deployed most significantly in North Africa but also served with distinction in the Italian Campaign and Monte Cassino, as well as the decisive battles of Imphal and Kohima in the Far East. while the Gurkhas saw a drop in overall numbers post-war, they have continued to make integral contributions to many operations, including the Falklands and in Afghanistan, which this book examines extensively, with a special focus on Operation Herrick. In The Gurkha Way, John Sadler tells the story of the Gurkhas from their inception to modern day through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence. With over 200 years' experience, these steadfastly loyal soldiers are a link to an imperial past but also a key component of the modern British army. There is no other comparable unit in any of the world’s armies, (with the obvious exception of the Indian Army), or one more respected and loved by the British.

Author : Rachna Bisht Rawat
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9789354921261

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1971 by Rachna Bisht Rawat Pdf

On the fiftieth anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, revisit its battlefields through stories of bravehearts from the army, navy and air force who fought for a cause that meant more to them than their own lives Why do the Gorkha soldiers of 4/5 GR attack a heavily defended enemy post with just naked khukris in their hands? Does Pakistan find out the real identity of the young pilot who, after having ejected from a burning plane, calls himself Flt Lt Mansoor Ali Khan? What awaits the naval diver who cuts made-in-India labels off his clothes and crosses into East Pakistan with a machine gun slung across his back? Why is a twenty-one-year-old Sikh paratrooper being taught to jump off a stool in a deserted hangar at Dum Dum airport with a Packet aircraft waiting nearby? 1971 is a deeply researched collection of true stories of extraordinary human grit and courage that shows you a side to war that few military histories do.

Author : Amiya K. Samanta
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Darjeeling (India : District)
ISBN : 8176481661

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Gorkhaland Movement by Amiya K. Samanta Pdf

Author : Prajwal Parajuly
Publisher : RiverRun
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780872957

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The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly Pdf

A disfigured servant girl plans to flee Nepal; a Kalimpong shopkeeper faces an impossible dilemma; a Hindu religious festival in Darjeeling brings with it a sacrifice; a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee pins her hopes on the West; a Gurkha's daughter tries to comprehend her father's complaints; two young Nepali-speaking immigrants meet in Manhattan. These are just some of the stories describing and dramatizing the experiences of the Nepalese people and the Nepalese diaspora - the people whose culture and language is Nepalese but who are dispersed to India, Bhutan and beyond. From every perspective and on every page, Prajwal Parajuly blends rich colour and vernacular to paint an eye-opening picture of a unique world and its people.

Author : J. R. Subba
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Sikkim (India)
ISBN : 8121209641

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History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim by J. R. Subba Pdf

SIKKIM, the tiny Himalayan Kingdom came in existence in 1642 A.D. with a much larger area than it was in 1975 A.D. before it s integration in the Kingdom was the whole of Limbuwan, now the eastern most part of Nepal, southern parts of Tibet Autonomous region of China from Nathu La and Jelep La to the Tang La beyond Phari Jong, western Bhutan up to the watershed range between the Ammo Chu Valley and Har Chu Valley, and the northern plains of West Bengal as far south as Titalaiya and Purnea of Bihar. The Kingdom disintegrated in eight phases in different period of time when it s considerable areas were annexed by Bhutan, Nepal, China and British India of those days, and was finally integrated as one of the States of Indian Union in 1975 A.D. thereby loosing it s identity as a Himalayan Kingdom. The book provides insight into the history of its existence as the Himalayan Kingdom and it s disintegration in various phases, ethnicity, culture and customs of the people of Sikkim.

Author : Harsh V. Pant
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000074352

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The Routledge Handbook of Indian Defence Policy by Harsh V. Pant Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Indian Defence Policy brings together the most eminent scholarship in South Asia on India’s defence policy and contemporary military history. It maps India’s political and military profile in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region, and analyses its emergence as a global player. This edition of the handbook: Canvasses over 60 years of Indian defence policy, its relation to India’s rising global economic profile, as well as foreign policy shifts; Discusses several key debates that have shaped defence strategies through the years: military doctrine and policy, internal and external security challenges, terrorism and insurgencies; Explores the origins of the modern armed forces in India; evolution of the army, navy and air forces; investments in professional military education, intelligence and net-centric warfare, reforms in paramilitary forces and the Indian police; Comments on India’s contemporary strategic interests, focusing on the rise of China, nuclearisation of India and Pakistan’s security establishments, and developments in space security and missile defence. Taking stock of India’s defence planning architecture over the past decade, this accessibly written handbook will be an indispensable resource for scholars and researchers of security and defence studies, international relations and political science, as well as for government thinktanks and policymakers.

Author : Tanka Bahadur Subba
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : India
ISBN : 8180694461

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Indian Nepalis by Tanka Bahadur Subba Pdf

Contributed papers presented at a seminar held on April 20-22, 2006 at Gangtok, Sikkim.