Fighting the two great wars was no problem for the Gurkhas. But fighting the legal battle against the British government has indeed been a very expensive and painful one for the Gurkhas.
Gurkhas, especially the martial race from Nepal, who sacrifice the cream part of their lives for the vested interest of the British Empire for more than 200 years are still struggling hard to find the "status " with the British government.
I am 66 and retired from my army and civil life. I still have to work hard to pay my bills here in the UK. The British government always argued the living standard in Nepal is low but now the Gurkhas that reside in the UK are still paid according to the cost of living in Nepal and according to the Indian pay code signed by British and India in 1947 Tripartite Agreement and Nepal was not the signatory on this obsolete TPA agreement.
The British government has created a very unhealthy and unpleasant environment. Doctors and soldiers are not given the recognition for saving lives. And there is still "superior vs inferior " attitude in workplaces, which is costing millions of pounds to NHS for the stress related illnesses etc.
I sincerely hope the government and the NHS sit down and stick their heads together to save innocent lives. Hard working people are facing misery and paying heavy price for an incompetent UK government.
Yam Gurung (rtd)
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