Head of a Girl Painting by Diego Velazquez

‘Courage is death and fear is life’ is the Roman saying. But, the brave Gorkhas prefer death to cowardice.

Whenever Victoria Cross is recalled among the medals of bravery, people will be reminded of the stories of the Gorkha valour. In World War II, the Gorkhas defeated the Japanese on the Imphal front, and on the African front, they defeated the army of General Rommel of Hitler.

The slogan of ‘Ayo Gorkhali’ creates terror in the hearts of the armies fighting against the Gorkhas the world over. The Gorkhas are still considered the best warriors of themountain war. The strokes of Khukhri and risky nature arte the peculiarities, which have made the Ghorkhas outstanding.