For decades, Nepal has allowed its ethnic Gurkha soldiers to join the Indian army under a special agreement. The practice came to an abrupt halt last year after India introduced a controversial new army hiring plan, straining ties between the two neighbouring countries. The BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan...
Agnipath scheme: The pain of Nepal's Gurkhas over Indian army's new hiring plan
2023-08-28 05:51
Nepal's famed Gurkha soldiers have fought in the Indian army for decades.
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