Why there is no Gujarati in army?

Another reason for the lack of Gujaratis in the army is that the state has a powerful mercantile ethic. This stresses pragmatism and does not give much importance to honour. Many ‘martial’ communities will scoff at this ethic but it is the reason Gujarat has produced great businessmen.

Which state has most soldiers in Indian Army?

A total of 1,567,390 ex- servicemen are registered with the Indian Army, the majority of them hailing from: Uttar Pradesh (271,928), Punjab (191,702), Haryana (165,702), Maharashtra (143,951), Kerala (127,920), Tamil Nadu (103,156), Rajasthan (100,592) and Himachal Pradesh (78,321).

Which state produces most army officers?

With 1,67,557 soldiers, Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states contributing manpower to the Army.

Why there is no Bengal regiment in Indian Army?

As a point of history, most regiments in the Bengal Army were dismantled by the British in the aftermath of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, because the mutiny was believed to have been started because of disaffection amongst the sepoys and sowars of the Army of Bengal.

What is the percentage of Sikh in Indian Army?

Sikhs form 1.86 per cent of India’s population but number around 8 per cent in the Indian army.

What is the percentage of Punjabi in Indian Army?

According to a 1994 estimate, Punjabis (Sikhs and non-Sikhs) comprised 10 to 15\% of all ranks in the Indian Army. The Indian government does not release religious or ethnic origins of the military personnel, but a 1991 report by Tim McGirk estimated that 20\% of Indian Army officers were Sikhs.

Which is the oldest regiment in India?

The correct answer is Madras Regiment. Madras Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army, originating in the 1750s.

Why are there so few Gujaratis in the Indian Army?

Another reason for the lack of Gujaratis in the army is that the state has a powerful mercantile ethic. This stresses pragmatism and does not give much importance to honour. Many ‘martial’ communities will scoff at this ethic but it is the reason Gujarat has produced great businessmen.

Is there a difference between Gurkha army and Gujarat army?

Nepal, a nation less than half the size of Gujarat, has sent many times more soldiers to fight for India than Gujaratis. The Gurkha regiments are in fact one of the finest fighting units anywhere in the world. In contrast, Gujarat has no tradition of soldiery and this is not totally unique.

Why is there a lack of Honour in Gujarat?

This stresses pragmatism and does not give much importance to honour. Many ‘martial’ communities will scoff at this ethic but it is the reason Gujarat has produced great businessmen. The ability to compromise instead of standing fixed on honour is also the reason Gujarat has produced many great statemen.

Which Gujarati community can say that they are brave?

No Gujarati community can say that, though Marathas and Punjabis and Gurkhas can say it. This has nothing to do with being brave, it has mostly to do with opportunity and then tradition. The British raised most of their mercenary army from the parts that they originally captured. There are some exceptions.