Famed ferocity, fragile reality

In ‘The Gorkha Grief’, Tim Gurung illuminates the struggles of Gorkhas in India and advocates for their recognition.

Learning about the Gorkhas is mandatory in Nepal's social studies curriculum. Students learn about Prithivi Narayan Shah’s unification campaign, the brave defence by Balabhadra Kunwar at the Nalapani fort, and the significant contributions of Gorkhali soldiers in World War I and World War II.