The Goorkhas
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Repository
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Title |
The Goorkhas
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Creator |
Vansittart, Eden
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Subject |
301 Sociology and Anthropology
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Description |
Nepal is famous in history. In the sixteenth century there was established, in the principality of Goorkha, a virile dynasty which gradually increased its influence over its neighhours by fierce hostilities. The story of the race of Goorkha soldier and his more recent history is so famous and popular a constituent of His Majestey's Forces. It has been endeavoured to gather, from all authorities in Nepal and its history such points as may prove interesting. It has been tried here to laydown as accurately as possible, the races, tribes and clans etc, of the fighting classes of Nepal, together with their customs and characteristics. |
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Ariana Publishing House
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Date |
1980
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Book
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text
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Language |
en
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http://hillagricrepository.co.in/1110/1/62382.pdf
Vansittart, Eden (1980) The Goorkhas. Second Edition (V27G). Ariana Publishing House, New Delhi, India. |
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