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{{Short description | People of Nepali origin settled in Burma}}{{infobox ethnic group|
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|group=[[Burmese Gurkha]]
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|native_name = ဂေါ်ရခါးလူမျိုးများ ([[Burmese language|Burmese]])<br>''bamar gu r hk''<br>गोरखाली ([[Nepali language|Nepali]])<br>''Barmī gōrkhā''
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|image= [[Image:Burmesegurkha.jpg|200px]]
|poptime=500,000 (est.)

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|popplace=[[Myanmar]], [[Yangon]], [[Mandalay]], [[Mogok]], [[Pyin Oo Lwin]], [[Taunggyi]], [[Mandalay Division]], [[Shan State]], [[Kachin State]]
|rels= [[Hinduism|Hinduism]], [[ Buddhism|Buddhism]]
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|langs=[[Burmese language|Burmese]], [[Gurkhali Language|Gurkhali]]
|langs=[[Burmese language|Burmese]] and [[Nepali language|Nepalese]]
|related=
|related= [[Nepalese people]]s and [[Indian Gorkha]]s
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'''Burmese Gurkhas''' ({{langx|my|ဂေါ်ရခါးလူမျိုးများ}}; {{langx|ne|गोरखाली}}) are a group of [[Nepali language]] speaking [[Burma|Burmese people]] of [[Khas people|Khas]]/[[Gurkha]] ethnic group living in [[Myanmar]] (formerly Burma). While the [[Gurkhas]] have lived in Burma for many centuries, it was during the [[British rule in Burma]], that the majority of the [[Gurkha]] migrated from [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gurung |first=Tim I. |date=2017-06-24 |title=Meet the proud Gurkha community of Myanmar |url=http://asiatimes.com/2017/06/meet-proud-gurkha-community-myanmar/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Asia Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-24 |title=Emerging dynamics among Southeast Asia's Nepali diaspora |url=https://www.newmandala.org/emerging-dynamics-among-southeast-asias-nepali-diaspora/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=New Mandala |language=en-AU}}</ref>
'''Burmese Gurkha'''({{MYname|MY=ေဂၚရခါးလူမျိုး|MLCTS=gaw. ra. kha: lu myui:}}) are a group of people live in Myanmar (Burma).While Gurkha have lived in Burma for many centuries.


The estimated population of Gurkha is nearly 1 million. The majority of Gurkha now reside in [[Yangon]] (Rangoon), [[Mandalay]], [[Pyin U Lwin]], [[Mogok]], [[Tamu, Burma|Tamu]], [[Kalaymyo]], [[Taunggyi]], [[Myitkyina]] and other parts of the country.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Gurkhas in Myanmar |url=https://lostfootsteps.org/en/history/gurkhas-in-myanmar |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=lostfootsteps.org |language=en}}</ref>
==Demography==

The Burmese Gurkha been the best army in the Myanmar about sixty five years ago. They mostly fight with the reble from myanmar. They always have their victory and honour, During the General Nay win.
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==History and demography==

Like many other people who reside in [[Myanmar]] and who have their origin in [[Nepal]], the majority of [[Gurkha]] came along with the British administration. Many [[Gurkhas]] served during the [[World War II|Second World War]] in the Burma Campaign, especially as [[5 Gorkha Rifles#Second World War|rear guard units]] for the British retreat from Burma.<ref name=":0" />

After Burma's independence in 1948, the Gurkhas joined the infant, [[Myanmar Army|Burma Army]]. Many [[Gurkhas]] have served in the new republic's various campaigns against ethnic insurgents and the [[Kuomintang in Burma|Kuomintang]] [[1960–61 campaign at the China–Burma border|invasions]]. The Gurkha were considered key assets of the Burmese Army in the 1950s.<ref>Defence Museum, Yangon</ref> There was also a soldier named [[Suk Bahadur Rai]]{{KIA}} that won the highest honor of [[Tatmadaw]], [[Aung San Thuriya|The Aung San Thuriya Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawi Weng |date=May 20, 2014 |title=The Forgotten Gurkhas of Burma |url=https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/forgotten-gurkhas-burma.html |website=Irrawaddy}}</ref>


==Culture==
==Culture==
==='''Language'''===
Most Burmese Gurkha typically speak Burmese as their mother tongue. Those with higher education also speak [[Gurkhali Language|Gurkhali]] and English.
==='''Religion'''===


Many of [[Gurkha]] in [[Myanmar]] practice [[Hinduism and Buddhism]]. A very small number of them practice [[Christianity]]. There are a few Gurkha Hindu temples Buddhist monastery in the cities around Kachin State, Shan State, Yangon and Mandalay. Gurkha form a large minority in Myitkyina, Mogok, and the hill station of Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuladhar |first=Pratibha |date=2021-03-09 |title=Memories of a country in transition |url=https://nepalitimes.com/here-now/memories-of-a-country-in-transition |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=nepalitimes.com}}</ref>
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==='''Education'''===

The Burmese Gurkha place a high importance on education, and represent a disproportionately high share of those with advanced (medical, engineering or doctorate) degrees in Burma.
==='''Names'''===
===Language===
Most Gurkha typically speak [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[Burmese language|Burmese]] languages.
==='''Cuisine'''===

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==History==
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===Education===
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==Notable Burmese Gurkha==
The Gurkha place high importance on education, and they represent a disproportionately high share of those with advanced (medical, engineering or doctorate) degrees in Burma.<ref>Burma Citizenship Law harsh on ethnic Burma Citizenship Law harsh on ethnic|{{cite web|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/print_article.php?art_id%3D3795 |title=The Irrawaddy News Magazine &#91;Covering Burma and Southeast Asia&#93; |access-date=2013-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123130924/http://www.irrawaddy.org/print_article.php?art_id=3795 |archive-date=2011-01-23 }}</ref><ref>Burma Citizenship Law 1982|http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b4f71b.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117193601/http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b4f71b.html |date=2013-01-17 }}</ref>
*Private [[Aung San Thuriya|Aung San Thuriya]] [[Suk Bahadur Rai|Suk Bahadur Rai]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha)Myanmar Army.<ref>Defence Museum,Yangon</ref>

*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thiha Thura]] [[Man Bahadur Thapa]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha)Myanmar Army.
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==Notable Gurkha people in Burma==
*Lance Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thiha Thura]] [[Bhim Bahadur Limbu]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha)Myanmar Army.
*Private [[Aung San Thuriya]] [[Suk Bahadur Rai]] – No.4 Burma Regiment (4th Gurkha) [[Myanmar Army]].<ref>Defence Museum, Yangon</ref> – recipient of the Aung San Thuriya award, the highest gallantry award in Myanmar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://labourhittai.blogspot.com/2016/02/blog-post_22.html|title=ဆာ့ခ္ဗဟာဒူးရြိဳင္း၊ (ေအာင္ဆန္းသူရိယ)|date=23 February 2016|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-19|archive-date=2018-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419183311/http://labourhittai.blogspot.com/2016/02/blog-post_22.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Lance Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thiha Thura]] [[Kishan Bahadur Chettry]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha)Myanmar Army.
*[[Suk Bahadur]] (Burmese: ဗဟာဒူး) is a Burmese footballer who served as the captain of Myanmar national football team (1952–1970). He is considered the greatest Burmese footballer that ever lived for the tremendous success he brought to country's football. He's also a major in Myanmar Army<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/hamromyanmar/|title=Hamro Myanmar|website=sites.google.com|access-date=2018-04-19|archive-date=2016-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413013951/https://sites.google.com/site/hamromyanmar/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Lt.Colonel [[Zeya Kyawhtin|Zeya Kyawhtin]] [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Lachhuman Rai|Lachhuman Rai]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*[[Nandar (activist)|Nandar Gyawali]], Podcaster, human rights activist and feminist activist
*Lieutenant [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Dhan Bahadur Gurung]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.

*Regimental Sergeant Major [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Bar Bahadur Lama]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Sergeant [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Bir Bahadur Limbu]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Sergeant [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Lal Bahadur Rai]] - No.60 Infantry Battalion,Myanmar Army.
*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[K.B Chettery]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Charbilal]]- UAF,Myanmar Army.
*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Dil Bahadur]] - 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Ram Bahadur Chettry]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Private [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Bhim Bahadur Chettry]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Corporal [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Ram Bahadur Limbu]] -No.33 Infantry Battalion,Myanmar Army.
*Private [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma|Thura]] [[Ram Bahadur Lama]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army.
*Colonel [[Zeya Kyawhtin|Zeya Kyawhtin]] [[Tanka Dhoj|Tanka Dhoj]] -Director General of Hotel and Tourism Department under Ne Win's government.
*Major [[Suk Bahadur|Suk Bahadur]]- 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha),Myanmar Army,(Myanmar Football Captain 1952-1970).
*Professor of Chemistry [[Attar Singh Chettry|Attar Singh Chettry]] (M.Sc),Mandalay University,Myanmar.
*Lecturer of Chemistry [[Chandra|Chandra Prasad Dhulal]] (M.Sc),Pathein University,Myanmar.
*Dr.[[Bharati Limbu|Bharati Limbu]] Assumption University,Thailand.
*U [[Nanda NayUparnay|Nanda]] (Donor of Nanda NayUparnay Dhammasala building.) [http://myanmargeneva.org/08nlm/n080214.htm]
==See also==
[[Lhinbu]]
==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*May Myo Chit Swe,"Myanmar Pyi Phwar Gurkha",Printed at 2000,November,(In Burmese)
*May Myo Chit Swe, "Myanmar Pyi Phwar Gurkha", 2000 November (in Burmese).
*Scott of The Shan Hills, Edited by G. E. Mitton (Lady Scott)
*Report of Frontier Areas Committee of Enquiry, Part 2,1947
*Burma Gazetteer,28.6.1948
*Ruby Mines District Gazetteer
*New Times of Burma,7.6.1948
*New Times of Burma,10.6.1948
*The Hundred Days of Burma, Lt.MACHOTON

==External links==
==External links==
*[[Myanmar]]
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*[[Demographics of Nepal]]
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 11 December 2024

Burmese Gurkhas
ဂေါ်ရခါးလူမျိုးများ (Burmese)
bamar gu r hk
गोरखाली (Nepali)
Barmī gōrkhā
Regions with significant populations
Myanmar, Yangon, Mandalay, Mogok, Pyin Oo Lwin, Taunggyi, Mandalay Division, Shan State, Kachin State
Languages
Burmese and Nepalese
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Nepalese peoples and Indian Gorkhas

Burmese Gurkhas (Burmese: ဂေါ်ရခါးလူမျိုးများ; Nepali: गोरखाली) are a group of Nepali language speaking Burmese people of Khas/Gurkha ethnic group living in Myanmar (formerly Burma). While the Gurkhas have lived in Burma for many centuries, it was during the British rule in Burma, that the majority of the Gurkha migrated from Nepal.[1][2]

The estimated population of Gurkha is nearly 1 million. The majority of Gurkha now reside in Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay, Pyin U Lwin, Mogok, Tamu, Kalaymyo, Taunggyi, Myitkyina and other parts of the country.[3]

History and demography

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Like many other people who reside in Myanmar and who have their origin in Nepal, the majority of Gurkha came along with the British administration. Many Gurkhas served during the Second World War in the Burma Campaign, especially as rear guard units for the British retreat from Burma.[3]

After Burma's independence in 1948, the Gurkhas joined the infant, Burma Army. Many Gurkhas have served in the new republic's various campaigns against ethnic insurgents and the Kuomintang invasions. The Gurkha were considered key assets of the Burmese Army in the 1950s.[4] There was also a soldier named Suk Bahadur Rai † that won the highest honor of Tatmadaw, The Aung San Thuriya Medal.[5]

Culture

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Many of Gurkha in Myanmar practice Hinduism and Buddhism. A very small number of them practice Christianity. There are a few Gurkha Hindu temples Buddhist monastery in the cities around Kachin State, Shan State, Yangon and Mandalay. Gurkha form a large minority in Myitkyina, Mogok, and the hill station of Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo).[6]

Language

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Most Gurkha typically speak Nepali and Burmese languages.

Education

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The Gurkha place high importance on education, and they represent a disproportionately high share of those with advanced (medical, engineering or doctorate) degrees in Burma.[7][8]

Notable Gurkha people in Burma

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  • Private Aung San Thuriya Suk Bahadur Rai – No.4 Burma Regiment (4th Gurkha) Myanmar Army.[9] – recipient of the Aung San Thuriya award, the highest gallantry award in Myanmar.[10]
  • Suk Bahadur (Burmese: ဗဟာဒူး) is a Burmese footballer who served as the captain of Myanmar national football team (1952–1970). He is considered the greatest Burmese footballer that ever lived for the tremendous success he brought to country's football. He's also a major in Myanmar Army[11]
  • Nandar Gyawali, Podcaster, human rights activist and feminist activist

References

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  1. ^ Gurung, Tim I. (2017-06-24). "Meet the proud Gurkha community of Myanmar". Asia Times. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  2. ^ "Emerging dynamics among Southeast Asia's Nepali diaspora". New Mandala. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ a b "Gurkhas in Myanmar". lostfootsteps.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  4. ^ Defence Museum, Yangon
  5. ^ Lawi Weng (May 20, 2014). "The Forgotten Gurkhas of Burma". Irrawaddy.
  6. ^ Tuladhar, Pratibha (2021-03-09). "Memories of a country in transition". nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ Burma Citizenship Law harsh on ethnic Burma Citizenship Law harsh on ethnic|"The Irrawaddy News Magazine [Covering Burma and Southeast Asia]". Archived from the original on 2011-01-23. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  8. ^ Burma Citizenship Law 1982|http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b4f71b.html Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Defence Museum, Yangon
  10. ^ "ဆာ့ခ္ဗဟာဒူးရြိဳင္း၊ (ေအာင္ဆန္းသူရိယ)". 23 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  11. ^ "Hamro Myanmar". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2018-04-19.

Further reading

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  • May Myo Chit Swe, "Myanmar Pyi Phwar Gurkha", 2000 November (in Burmese).
  • Scott of The Shan Hills, Edited by G. E. Mitton (Lady Scott)
  • Report of Frontier Areas Committee of Enquiry, Part 2,1947
  • Burma Gazetteer,28.6.1948
  • Ruby Mines District Gazetteer
  • New Times of Burma,7.6.1948
  • New Times of Burma,10.6.1948
  • The Hundred Days of Burma, Lt.MACHOTON
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