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Is the recruitment of Nepali soldiers under the Agneepath scheme feasible?
Aug 29, 2022

Is the recruitment of Nepali soldiers under the Agneepath scheme feasible?

The Nepalese disinterest towards the ‘Agneepath’ scheme comes amid various criticisms against the program, even within India.

The Status of Gorkhas in International Law
Jan 11, 2024

The Status of Gorkhas in International Law

This brief discusses the status of Gorkhas who have joined the Russian Army and the Wagner Group as civilians, combatants, and mercenaries. Would Gorkhas, who otherwise constitute part of the regular armed forces in the United Kingdom and India, enjoy the same status if they join an ongoing conflict without entering into any bilateral agreement between the states? If not, what will the Gorkhas' status be under the prevailing international law reg

India’s Agnipath Scheme and the Impact on Ties with Nepal
Aug 17, 2023

India’s Agnipath Scheme and the Impact on Ties with Nepal

The Gorkhas, a Nepali military community, have long been recruited by the Indian Army into its Gorkha regiments. Gorkha youth are keen to join the Indian Army since its perks and payments are superior to those of the Nepali Army. However, India's new short-term military enlistment scheme, Agnipath, could alter this association. This brief discusses the impacts of the Agnipath scheme on military labour migration from Nepal to India, and on

Nepal: Maoists plenum fails to resolve differences over future strategy
Dec 10, 2010

Nepal: Maoists plenum fails to resolve differences over future strategy

The United Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M or the Maoists), the single largest party in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, held its much-awaited sixth plenum at Palungtar in Gorkha district on November 21.

अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून में कैसी है गोरखा लड़ाकुओं के हालात: विस्तृत पड़ताल!
May 23, 2024

अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून में कैसी है गोरखा लड़ाकुओं के हालात: विस्तृत पड़ताल!

ये लेख उन गोरखाओं की स्थिति पर चर्चा करता है, जो नागरिक, लड़ाकुओं और भाड़े के सैनिकों के तौर पर रूस की सेना और वैगनर समूह में शामिल हुए हैं. गोरखा भारत और ब्रिटेन की नियमित सेन