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Article: Nepali Gorkhas may soon not be a part of the Indian Army
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- The Hindustan Times
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- May 12, 2008
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New Delhi, May 12 -- India's first field marshal, S.H.F.J. Manekshaw, preferred calling himself Sam 'Bahadur' as a sign of respect for the brave Gorkha soldiers, most of whom came from Nepal. However, a call by Nepal Maoist chief Prachanda not to allow them to join the Indian army could impact on traditional military ties between the two countries.
"If anyone says he is not afraid of anything, either he is lying or he is a Gorkha," Manekshaw once said.
However, Prachanda, who is poised to head the government in the Himalayan nation, told reporters April 25 that Nepali Gorkhas should not be allowed to join Indian defence ...