Gurkhas (Nepalese)

GPTKB entity

Statements (91)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:associatedWith Brigade of Gurkhas (British Army)
Gorkha regiments (Indian Army)
Gurkha Contingent (Singapore Police Force)
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:emblem kukri
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:academic
loyalty
courage
gptkbp:firstRecruitedBy gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:firstRecruitedYear 1815
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:British_East_India_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gurkhas (Nepalese)
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:military
bravery
gptkbp:language Nepali
gptkbp:motto Better to die than be a coward
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Bravest_of_the_Brave
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Anglo-Nepalese_War
gptkbp:notableFor peacekeeping missions
service in World Wars
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Agansing_Rai
gptkb:Gaje_Ghale
gptkb:Kulbir_Thapa
gptkb:Rajbanshi_people
gptkb:Bhujel_people
gptkb:Chantyal_people
gptkb:Dura_people
gptkb:Hayu_people
gptkb:Limbu_people
gptkb:Rai_people
gptkb:Bhanbhagta_Gurung
gptkb:Lachhiman_Gurung
gptkb:Rambahadur_Limbu
gptkb:Tul_Bahadur_Pun
gptkb:Majhi_people
gptkb:Chhetri_people
gptkb:Sherpa_people
gptkb:Khaling_people
gptkb:Santhal_people
gptkb:Thulung_people
gptkb:Tharu_people
gptkb:Ganju_Lama
gptkb:Danuwar_people
gptkb:Jirel_people
gptkb:Kusunda_people
gptkb:Lohorung_people
gptkb:Mewahang_people
gptkb:Sunuwar_people
gptkb:Yakkha_people
gptkb:Bhutia_people
gptkb:Gurung_people
gptkb:Magar_people
gptkb:Newar_people
gptkb:Pahari_people
gptkb:Tamang_people
gptkb:Chepang_people
gptkb:Khas_people
gptkb:Yolmo_people
gptkb:Wambule_people
gptkb:Yamphu_people
gptkb:Byansi_people
gptkb:Kisan_people
Raji people
Raute people
Baram people
Dhimal people
Thami people
Darai people
Dewan people
Koche people
Kumal people
Meche people
Musahar people
Nachhiring people
Sam people
Sampang people
Sangpang people
Satar people
Thakuri people
Yadav people
gptkbp:population approximately 120,000 (serving and retired in UK)
gptkbp:recruitmentLocation gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Nepalese_Army
Indian Army
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2nd_King_Edward_VII's_Own_Gurkha_Rifles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7