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Kalyan Das, Sep 24, 2024: The Times of India

Dehradun : The Nepal govt’s move to bar its Gorkhas from joining Indian Army’s seven Gorkha regiments under the Agnipath scheme has impacted khukuri suppliers, especially in Uttarakhand, where most of them are located.


There are around 32,000 Gorkhas, including Nepaldomiciled and Indians, serving in the Gorkha Brigade, with the former making up nearly 60% of the strength. All of them carry the iconic khukuri as one of their service weapons. Following Nepal govt’s decision after the pandemic to shun Agnipath, there has been no recruitment of Gorkhas from the neighbouring country for the past four years.


This has dulled the khukuri-making industry. A supplier based in Garhi Cantonment area of Dehradun told TOI that business has dipped by almost 50-60% in the past few years.