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26/08/22 10:30 AM IST

Nepal urges India to suspend recruitment of Gorkha soldiers under Agnipath scheme

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  • Nepal has urged India to suspend the recruitment of Gorkhas to the Indian Army under the newly introduced Agnipath scheme.
  • There are concerns about the future of Gorkha recruits when they retire after four years, and the impact of these out-of-job young men — all in their twenties — on society.
About Gorkhas 
  • The name “Gurkha” comes from the hill town of Gorkha from which the Nepalese kingdom had expanded. It has been dominated by four ethnic groups- Gurungs and Magars from central Nepal, the Rais and Limbus from the east.
  • Recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal began in the British Indian army after the Treaty of Sagauli was signed in 1816 between the government of Nepal and the British East India Company.
  • It became a tripartite arrangement in November 1947 after India became independent and Gorkhas in Nepal were given a choice to serve in the Indian Army or go to the UK.
  • India currently has 43 Gorkha battalions serving in seven regiments
  • Apart from India, the UK also recruit soldiers from Gorkhas.
Source- Indian Express 

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