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Gurungs, Goorkhalis, Gurkhas: Speculations on a Nepalese Ethno-history

Gurungs, Goorkhalis, Gurkhas: Speculations on a Nepalese Ethno-history
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1990-01
Publisher: Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication: Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages: 1-24
Sources ID: 128108
Visibility: Public (group default)
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The article speculates on a Nepalese ethno-history based on discussions of Gurungs, Gorkhalis, and Gurkhas. It traces the origin of Gurungs, a people who have for centuries inhabited the southern slopes of the Himalaya in central Nepal. The article writes the Nepalese Hindu caste of chetri, or warrior, has also been recruited for Gurkha regiments and share in their reputation. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-13)

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Contributions to Nepalese Studies