China Eyeing India’s Famed Gorkha Regiments? | Vantage with Palki Sharma 

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One thing you got it wrong about tradition of gorkhali joining in forigen army is , this system was not actually established during British raj but before that ,during the regin of king Ranjeet Singh of Sikhs ......that's why these soldiers are still called Lahure in our local language, meaning those who go to Lahore, which was then the capital of Sikhs. Another well written fact of this is the inscription by the British in the name of their gallant adversary/enemy kaptan Balbhadra Kunwar( former gorkha captain of nalapani fort) in which it is mentioned that Balbhadra kuwar fought to the last man and was killed by Afgan artillery while fighting alongside the Sikhs (you can always google it as 'Inscription Balbhadra Kunwar "). Actually this system of gorkhali serving in British army began only after the Anglo/ Nepali war because of the Sugauli treaty in which Nepal was required to send a certain number of men to serve in British Indian army. Otherwise joining the army of "gai marra" /cow killers(no offence intended) was considered one of the most severe taboo back then.

Indians not seeing the problem in their government and blamed the Nepali government for everything. You need to treat your neighbor better to be loved and respected. When you have no little bit of respect for them, how do you expect respect in return?

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was first from outside Nepal to recruit Gorkhas in his army , British followed. BTW Gorkha does not fight for India just as job but there is a deep cultural and civilizational tie which has centuries of history behind.

I love nepal and Nepalis ❤

It is disappointing to hear some Indians say that “Gorkhas are just famed army” , despite having served and battled in countless wars for the country. Some high-ranking officials, politicians, and news media in India are using divide-and-rule tactics on their people and neighboring countries. It seems that India is becoming overwhelmingly focused on becoming a nuclear power, and in the process, overlooking the sacrifices of Gorkhas who have also lost their lives alongside Indians during difficult times. It is disheartening to see this happening in India.😢. I had a lot of respect for that news reporter, but she has shown herself to be biased towards India. As for the issue of China recruiting Gorkhas, it is a matter for our own people and our own government to decide. We have the right to do what we feel is suitable for us. To suggest otherwise is to speak like a colonizer. If you believe that China's tactics are bad, then we must also acknowledge that China is bad, Hypocrite!!

My dad who died in 2015 aged 90yrs who served in the King's african rifles and later kenya army in kenya used to tell me stories of the ghorka regiment who served along them for the British army in malaya Vietnam and etc .dad told me the ghorkas are wonderful people and extremely brave and witful .I have never met a ghorka person yet .......I am a kenyan somali.There are other interesting stories dad told me about ghorkas but I can not all narrate it here.

All Indians bashing Gurkha please remember you are just benefitting China. Also its high time Indian Army rethink colonial hangover of Marshall race theory. British didn't need Marshall races to conquer india but they used Marshall races to suppress india.

Very infortunate... We salute the competency and courage of gorkha people...we always have good relation with nepal but may be due to present nepal politics and conspiracy of China the relation had detoriated...hope some solution will come out....however we also have many gorkhas in India also...

We have Gurkha descendants in Myanmar as well, remnants of the British rule. Not all Gurkhas are made equally, however, and the training is the most important part, apparently.

Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated that: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha."

Gorkhas are built different. Their most amazing skill is ranging in high altitude without Oxygen cylinders. Any average soldier would consider it a tough tour. For Gorkhas, it's another Tuesday.

I like vantage reporting. Because this is one of the rare channels who does neutral reporting. 🙏

With the Agniveer scheme.....this is definitely bound to happen... this happens when stakeholders concerns are not discussed before implementation.

Love you china form nepal 🇳🇵

The name "Gurkha" comes from the hill town of Gurkha from which the Nepalese kingdom had expanded. The ranks have always been dominated by four ethnic groups, the Gurung and Magar from central Nepal, the Rai and Limbu from the east, who live in villages of impoverished hill farmers. The Victorians identified them as a "martial race", perceiving in them particularly masculine qualities of toughness. Following the partition of India in 1947, an agreement between Nepal, India and Britain meant four Gurkha regiments from the Indian army were transferred to the British Army, eventually becoming the Gurkha Brigade. Since then, the Gurkhas have loyally fought for the British all over the world, receiving 13 Victoria Crosses between them. More than 200,000 fought in the two world wars, and in the past 50 years they have served in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Borneo, Cyprus, the Falklands, Kosovo and now in Iraq and Afghanistan. They serve in a variety of roles, mainly in the infantry but with significant numbers of engineers, logisticians and signals specialists. But their numbers have been sharply reduced from a World War II peak of 112,000 men, and now stand at about 3,500. During the two world wars 43,000 men lost their lives. The Gurkhas are now based at Shorncliffe near Folkestone, Kent - but they do not become British citizens. The soldiers are still selected from young men living in the hills of Nepal - with about 28,000 youths tackling the selection procedure for just over 200 places each year.

India and Nepal - Are not only connected by business but culturally and spiritually. Also don't forget 1 rule - be strong yourself..

It doesn't matter who provides the job, what is genuinely matter is an unemployed youth eagerly need a job.

Agneepath recruitment is really a valid reason for not joining our army for Nepal's gorkhas. At first they join for employment, so if after 4years many people go back to Nepal that is not good for them. I think we should give exception to Gorkhas.

I am the grandson of Ex - Indian Gorkha Regiment Veteran. He was the part of Indian Army who fought for the Indian Independence against the British Regime. And I am proud to an Indian Gorkha.😊😊😊

Ive seen Gorkhas over 35 years now and also could visit Northern Bengal, Sikkim, Nepal where they are usually found. Todays Gorkhaa are much different from the ones in say 1980. Greed and indiscipline was reported by many who recruited them across indian cities. Also, economic situation in their respective palces have not improved perhaps that also plays a role. But its flabbergasting to hear that they will now work for China. Thats like one Gorkha against the other. Changing times!

It will not be a shame for Gorkha regiment of Nepal. If Indian Army cannot respect Gorkha soldiers and ensure their stability then its wise to choose otherwise. It will be a shame for Indian Army only.

Gurkhas are recruited not just in India and UK. They are also recruited in Singapore police and in Brunie Army too. So i won't be suprise if i see them in Chinese army. Everybody has a stomach and family brother. One has to earn in order to live.

China ❤ nepal ❤

I am from Nepal..and Chinese recruiting gurkhas is hilarious 😂😂😂..where do get such nonsense news.. click bait.. Kuch bhee?...

Nepali gorkha should be given Indian citizenship. And our Indian gorkhali are God own warriors.

Gorkhaa and India cant be divided

The 1st Gorkhas battalion of Indian 7th Brigade fought with the Chinese PLA in 1962. Along with the rest of 7th Brigade they were wiped out, and Brigadier Commander John Dalvi captured.

I love you Palki ❤❤❤ From Nagaland with love

I am belongs of that soil , you have raised the our bravery brand Gurkha ,thank you Palki Sharma ji 🙏

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Gorkha regiments were also formed to fight with Britishers against their colonisation in Nepal and they fought with bravery but due to some conspiracy of the Britishers, Nepal lost it's 1/3 land including Sikkim, Darjeeling Uttarakhand and more. Please give overall information and not only which is favourable for India only🙏

When I was studying at third standard I read about Major Dhan Singh Thapa. P.V.C. the highest gallantry award in India. He was from Dehradun. A Road is named after him. When I was in ICIMOD Kathmandu, during field visits met a lot of families they served in Indian Army. I had given special attention after knowing that my father served in Garhwal Rifles. Agniveer scheme is not a well thought, a long term repercussions were not studied properly. Sorry , yet feel Government of India should turn down this decision.

If China recruit army from Nepal I would definitely love to join them it’s my dream to join army but not Indian army

Gurkha is mercenary army. Can be bought by highest bidder: UK, Bharat or China. In Australia we import Gurkha to work in hospitality, aged care, supermarket and McDonalds. Very reliable workers and cheaper than employing ghoras.

India 🇮🇳 has to come up with some policy to maintain previous policy for Gurkha, Gurkha with new generation weapons will be more dangerous than anything for India 🇮🇳, if china 🇨🇳 and India 🇮🇳 are into fight.

Where is this lady getting her news source?

Iam proud of nepal and nepali

NEPAL can keep their Gorkhas or even share with CHINA nothing to worry for India. INDIAN ARMY Should focus on Recruiting our Youth from the 7 sister states instead of NEPAL.

BTW we should also consider how nehru rejected nepals wish to merge with India !! Congress has divided India in more ways than we know

India has its own Gurkhas

The problem is India being a bigger country has taken Nepal for granted for long. Nepal has limited opportunity but India treats it as its colony. When 10000 people died in 2015 earthquake and infrastructure was down, instead of helping, it put economic blockade for over 6 months squizing every blood out of common Nepali. Nepal entry points were blocked and it could not import from anywhere in the world.

China is a player in geopolitics it will make nepal a close ally as no one dared to capture nepal because of gorkhas😂

India has treated Nepalis as inferior people. Nepal was bullied economicall through the decades after 1947 after India's Independence and now Nepalese Gurkhas are denied pensions for new recruits. Nepali Mala Sinha born in Kolkata (old British name, Calcutta), one of Bollywood's biggest stars in the 50s, 60s and 70s in Maya, Dil Tera Diwana, Anpadh, etc. with songs like : "Tasvir Teri Dil Mein" , Dev Anand " Mujhe Kitna Pyar Hai Tumse", Shammi Kapoor "Yeh Hariyali Aur Yeh Rasta" , Manoj Kumar "Bol Meri Takdeer Me Kya Hai Humsafar Ab To Bata", Manoj Kumar "Aap Li Nazron Ne Samjha", Dharmendra with male stars Dev Anand, Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Shammi Kpoor, was ignored in her glory days. No awards for 50 years as if she was a pariah dog. So India still feels Gurghas who are Nepalese belong to them?

*I feel like anyone who joins PLA should be sanctioned in Quad countries. Chinese Gorkha regiments could be used against more than just India. Remember, British Gorkhas were also stationed in Hong Kong. Any Nepali who joins China will be stuck clinging to one-and-only China Daddy.*

One day Nepal's going to be recruited into one china policy just like Tibet By the time Nepalese realise this all will be over. .

IF CHINA IS GIVING THEM LIFELONG PENSION AND FULL TERM JOB.. INSTEAD OF JUST 4YEARS LIKE US.. THEN WHY THE HELL THEY WOULD NOT GO TO CHINA ..

Well, why I understand the reason why indian govt made the policy, they should have considered its complicated effects as it regards to Nepal. China merely did what anyone would do, take advantage of the situation to their own benefits.

Thank You for the Gorkha people for their contribution to our Country, even though Nepal govt. doesn't back us, but people will back us.

China always wants what India has and this shows China's inadequacy.But this will not go on forever.All those who thought they were mighty nations were brought to their knees and history books are filled with such truth and China will meet their match one day.

Deep respect to our GORKHA's.... The bravest, the kind, the valiant, the diligent... We all love, respect, admire and owe our lives to them.... Thank you for being a part of The Indian Army and Protecting us. Jai Gorkhali

We've the NAGA regiment. Weren't scared. Lets see.

Supply and demand, stop blaming China

That is really sad!! Why can’t they keep taking Gurkhas the regular way? The regiments of distinction should be allowed to carry on their regular ways! I thought Gurkhas themselves will say no to it!

God bless China 🇨🇳 👍

Gorkha are all over the World. I hope it's ok with China. God bless China and Nepal. Good luck for better future.

Gorkha n naga are best army 🪖 ❤

i think if nepal wants its people to get hired in PLA, they should do so immediately. 🤣🤣

If this happens india must end the open border policy and impose visa rules on Nepal.

I believe India's focus on Agnipath and neglecting Nepal is a concerning issue. However, China's interest in recruiting Gurkhas could potentially benefit the Nepalese economy by providing employment to at least 100,000 troops and equipping them with modern artillery. This development may lead to India feeling threatened, causing them to express their concerns. Nonetheless, the situation is amusing to some extent.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Jai Maa Kali, Ayo Gorkhali🙏🙏 Jai Hind🇮🇳

हिम्मत कौइ लेके पेदा नही होता,,,, संगत अभ्यास ओर आशीर्वाद उसे हिम्मतवाला बनाती है,,,,,

*NOW I AM SAD AFTER SEEING THIS.WE LOVE OUR GORKHA BROTHERS*

Let China give nepalis 10 lakh jobs as 10 lakh nepalis are in India

many Gorkha had served in Hong Kong for many decades before 1997, some even settle with their family in Hong Kong , When i was a kid in HK's New Territory suburb , my mum point out to me that guy on a bike was a Gorha in uniform , from a distant they didn't look too different to any other Chinese ( at least that was how i remember it as a kid ) They got along fine with the local Chinese in Hong Kong . Gorha soldier would be useful to the PLA in India border and Tibet .

🇮🇳 Gorkha by🩸 ⚔️Jai Gorkha✊️

This was the huge concern why we don't want Agnipath Schemes. Many communities face the similar issues.

Chinese think it as employment, but india nepal has religious, cultural relations which makes it natural bond

Agnipath made difficult for gorkha soldiers to join indian army.

As Nepalese, we have different views which made us stop recruiting Gurkhas under the scheme of "Agnipath". You may think one is better than 4 but from our end it is threat to have 3 soldiers trained for 4 years and sitting idle in remote areas. Any 3rd parties could use them as Gorillas and push us towards the path of Afghanistan when Russian trained locals were left behind.

China are fast learners. That’s why China excel while others failed

They are not India's Famed Gorkha. They are Nepal's Famed Gorkha who happened to have fought for India too. And we are thankful and proud of it.

The lengths Indian media can go to establish fictional news is beyond comprehension! I live in Nepal, check Nepali, Indian and International news articles every day, but I have never even come across one news that mentioned these possibilities. Palki and her Media team has a proven history (especially at WION) of baselessly attacking Nepal and putting fake news and this report seems to be another episode of the same series. I just hope that Indian audiences can think better than these imaginary reports and are capable enough to discern real news from fake. No wonder why India fell so low on the Global Press rankings.

Jai Maa Kaali ayo Gorkhali !! Nepalis are brothers, China may try many treacherous plans but in the end Tibet would be liberated, Xinjiang would become South Turkmenistan, Inner Mongolia would be free and Taiwan would be recognised as a nation by all countries .....in few years chinese people would s*pit on images of Xie-jin-ping-pong for complete annihilation of China

Defence should exclude Gorka recruitment for the angipath scheme and treat them as a parallel force as the Wagner group operations in Russia. 😏 🇮🇳

Respect Gurkhas regiment from kerala(India 🇮🇳)

Who wants to join the Indian army when there is no pension waiting at the end of the day!

Gorkhas in indian military are known by their bravery,loyalty and courage to face dangers... China can copy only their costumes but not their principles which make Gorkhas Great!!!

Very good.. Full support China 🇨🇳

Modi made Soldiers like a temporary job - 4 years in the name of cost cutting. But politicians and Neta will never apply cost cutting to themselves.

This is silly conjecture. China is studying the renumeration system that attracts these Gorkhas to join armies of India and Britain. That does not mean they intend to recruit Nepali youths for their PLA. They probably want to form their own elite SOF from their diverse ethnic population, and pay them accordingly. The Chinese are incorrigibly money minded.

They arent eyeing india gorkha regiment…they are eyeing world famous bravest soldiers from the high hills of nepal

Some of quote in army if a soldier say i have no fear of death he will be from Gorkha Regiment second sometimes stopping the Gorkha regiments very tough only commander air firing to stop them, Brave of the Bravest.

Nepal is a medium-sized country both in terms of population and area. Calling Nepal small is like calling India hyper-populated.

Islamisation of India started way ealier than we think. 1. Almost 90% movie songs have urdu words, kids have these words in their mouth always. 2. Almost 90% of Movies in India are used to make Hindu gods fake and make our kids who watch it object it in the name of science. 3. Everyday 4 times atleast every 4kms you hear azan saying allah hu akbar = Allah is only God. 4. So called dalits are converting to either islam or Christians and have started fighting as hindu and dalit but they keep in touch with muslims 5. Almost 80% of Bengalis I know are eating beef when its forbidden in sanatan as we worship cows since god resides in them. 6. Almost in all States we are fighting for languages within us more specifically Hindus are fighting over languages and Rahul Gandhi said " India is not a country, its a collection of different states " 🤦🏻 and muslim community in groups vote them. 7. Thousands of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh are flooding in evwry state and are getting aadhar and voter ID by Congress, AAP....and these people vote for them. 8. Our children grow up reading false history written by either a foreigner or a muslim who glorify mughal invaders and paint invaders as Akbar and Babar as great kings but don't write anything about Hindu kings. Example Ahoms, Tamil kings, Kannada kings, Rajputs.... 9. They too each of our religious words and made them as shameful of using it. Ex- Bhakt, Gobar , Ganga .... But urdu is everywhere. 10. Whenever you make religious video's exposing them they report it and it automatically gets either removed or shadow banned. Thus making those videos go unnoticed. I request my fellow hindus to Report their videos on religious content + report it on bullying and report their comments comments too !! If majority reports them they'll be removed. 11. Now started with hijab and started with burqa. There are vodeos exposing the muslim women telling their hindu friends to meet their muslim brother for protection and to wear burqa when meeting him. 12. In 2019 during Durga pooja in west Bengal, TMZ leaders played azaan, Secularism 🤡 but vice versa will never happen because im islam idol worship is haram. 13. People from this community celebrate ( burst crackers ) when pakistan wins against India. When asked why they say " yeh desh kisike baap ka thodi hai " 14. Your festivals are always targeted, you can't celebrate holi because its water pollution. You can't celebrate Diwali because its sound pollution, you can't do murthi visarjan because its marine pollution and lots more.... But they can kill 1000s and 1000s of animals during eid and throw hugs amount of garbage on road and streets after iftar party. Burkha is not only a national threat but also a tool used for soft conversion. There are 1000s more points I can add they will be useless unless Hindus unite. Jai Shree Ram 🚩 Jai Hind 🇮🇳

With Agniveer scheme India has shot on its own feet. Defence forces is not only one geeting pension, if govt wants to minimise its pension bill it should also see how much MLAs and MPs are getting. Gorkha rifles is very important and pride of our nation and its strategic importance can't be emphasised enough. Govt needs to wake up.

They don't even pay their own solder properly and don't acknowledge casualties if gorkha go there tjey are doomed

The Gorkhas are a highly respected regiment within the British army. I know of British soldiers who have served along side the gorhkas and have great respect for them.

Indians respect the gorkha regiment like none else.

Naga regiment is million times better

Thanks to our government agni veer scheme. It's the high time indian government should act otherwise ccp will offer these army jobs to Indian youths. Our government can't give the jobs to our own people😂. So we should forget about Nepali Gurkhas. Our Indian youths are fully capable for this.

Failed Modi Policy Once again

I don't blame them. We know, what the Gorkha Regiments were like during WW-II, they were and are fearless in a fight, they don't show their backs whether out numbered. But now they face racism everywhere whether it's in the Army or any other organisation and Institutrions. Well, It's the same, how we the North East people of India are facing and being looked at. Even when travelling, we face so many discriminations even after showing our ID's like Aadhaar Card, Voter's ID, most of them think of us as a foreighner. Some or let's say most of the people don't recognised us as an Indian, some say's "Go back to China, Japan or any country our face fits". Most Indians don't like us, you can see the example during the Covid . We weren't allowed to enter even the Mall during the Covid pandamic, Why?? because we look like Chinese?? To tell you the truth, if an Indian is put among 2/3 Pakistanis, I can't or won't be able to tell who is the Indian and who is the Pakistani. We the NE people were being looked down not only during the Pandamic but always no matter where you go in India. They called us names like "Chinky"..right??..I know it's not a hateful word (speaking for myself) but put yourself in our shoes?? Do you think you'll like it?? What about Indians, who are in America or other countries, the people called us (Indians) names, right?? They call us "Brown People", or call us with different names and tell us how we smell. I know we don't like people calling us with different names, no one wants it or like it being called with a racist kind of names. You know in 2013, India was ranked among the top four most racist country?? Do you remember the 2016 incident where several Nigerians students were mob attacked at Greater Noida where four of them were admitted in the Hospital?? I'm just saying, what a hateful country have we become?? It's so sad and do you remember the 2014 incident, where a 20-year-old named Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh studying in Delhi was attacked in South Delhi market, beaten to death by shopkeepers using rods and sticks. The violence occurred after the men allegedly shouted racial slurs at Nido, making fun of his hair and appearance??....I'm proud to be Indian, My father was in the Indian Air Force and he pensioned from IAF as JWO (Junior Warrant Officer) . You know, there are so many good, kind and open minded people in India, who don't care about what the person looks like, the way he/she dress and what soceity he/she is from?? There are very very good people. I too have many good friends belongs from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune (Poona), Rajasthan etc....but still there are a few among many, lets say as an example, an Apartment Society, where the majority don't really care about our appearance, the way we dress (NE people usually dress like western) but among this good and kind people, there are very few narrow minded people who will always be against us and will always complain about us and would try and do anything to throw us out of the Apartment....I'M AN INDIAN, I WAS BORN INDIAN AND I WILL BE AN INDIAN UNTIL I DIE. INDIA IS MY COUNTRY AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HER FROM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TERROR....JAI HIND.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏....✌✌✌....LIVE AND LET LIVE

Let them be recruited in Chinese Army...It would be soo unfortunate that we have to face standoff between our own brother i.e Gorkha Of India vs Gorkha of China..

No worries this nation Nepal will be history by itself

Palki is a very good journalisit but has a very strong anti chinese stand. Willl you are always criticizing warmongerer, you are very far from wanting peace between India and China

Firstpost is constantly seeking to create problems with China rather than facilitate solutions. This is immature in the extreme and will lead to no good outcomes for India. It is a reprehensible policy that is truly gutter journalism.

N problem we NAGA REGIMENT 🇮🇳 r ready to face any country for our NATION 🇮🇳❤️

Yes it's Good for Gurkha to join with Chinese Army's.... Next level ✊🏼.,

Bogus schemes of Modi govt will prove detrimental for India's future going ahead as there were youth with no employment,minorities with no prospect and ever growing security concerns both internal and external.....