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The Goorkhas

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Title The Goorkhas
 
Creator Vansittart, Eden
 
Subject 301 Sociology and Anthropology
 
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.
 
Publisher Ariana Publishing House
 
Date 1980
 
Type Book
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/1110/1/62382.pdf
Vansittart, Eden (1980) The Goorkhas. Second Edition (V27G). Ariana Publishing House, New Delhi, India.