The Gurkha Museum Trust in Winchester will mark World Book Day on Thursday, March 5, with a day of reading and reflection.

This article by Pinki Sris Rana was originally published in Nepali Times, and an edited version has been republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Brave khukuri-swinging ...

History is not always fair to the protagonists who find themselves caught up in it. The history of Gurkha soldiers is no exception. Brave khukuri-swinging soldiers in combat khakis and hats marching ...

POKHARA, Nepal -- -- POKHARA, Nepal -- Two centuries later, young men are still being drawn from their poverty-stricken Himalayan hills by the thousands to fight -- and die -- with legendary valor for ...

YOU WOULDN’T WANT to be a defender of Saddam’s regime right about now. Not only is the country teeming with coalition regulars, but also a vast and deadly array of the world’s elite special forces. We ...

LONDON - The courage and loyalty of Gurkha soldiers has been commemorated in a new painting that captures a defining moment in the regiment's history. The 7-foot-long canvas depicts the bloody battle ...

With curved kukris and unmatched bravery, Gurkha soldiers carved their name into World War II history—facing death with a battle cry and no hesitation. Read Joe Biden doctor's full statement on ...