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Nepal and the Gurkhas.

Title
Nepal and the Gurkhas.
Author
Great Britain. Ministry of Defence.
Publication
London, H.M. Stationery Off., 1965.

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vi, 158 p. illus., fold. col. map, ports.; 22 cm.
Summary
Updated account of the inhabitants of Gurka in Central Nepal, their social customs, tribal characteristics, and religious beliefs and practices.
Subject
  • Gorkha (South Asian people)
  • Nepal
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 154-157.
Contents
The geography of Nepal -- The history of Nepal -- The people of Nepal -- Religious and other customs -- Gurungs -- Magars -- Limbus -- Rais -- Tamangs -- Sunwars -- Thakurs -- Chhetris -- Lepchas, Newars and other tribes not normally enlisted ; Recruiting and the Recruiting Depots -- App. A. Family relationship and relationship tables -- App. B. Judiciary -- App. C. Some Units of the Royal Nepalese Army -- App. D. The Rolls of Succession of the Kings and Prime Ministers of Nepal -- App. E. Calendar, currency and weights -- App. F. Letter writing -- App. G. A bibliography of Nepal -- App. H. A note on some of the illustrations.
LCCN
^^^65009092^
OCLC
1868582
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library