Is there any Regiment Battle of Gujaratis in Indian Army?

NEW DELHI: Gujarat will not get its own regiment despite the issue being raised by Deputy PM L K Advani and state chief minister Narendra Modi. Since then, the Army has gone in for “fixed”, “mixed” and “all-class” regiments. As part of its policy, the army is moving towards more “all-class” regiments and battalions.

Can common man join Indian Army?

New Delhi: The Indian Army has proposed to allow common citizens to join its ranks as officers and soldiers for a three-year short service billed as ‘Tour of Duty’.

How many Gujaratis are there in India?

Gujarati people

Total population
c. 73 million
Regions with significant populations
India 63,872,399 Pakistan 5,000,000
USA	500,000–1,700,000

Why youth are not joining armed forces?

Children are nowadays money oriented thinkers. They dream to take that occupation which offers huge success, public recognition and good salary. They are becoming less willing to do physical labour. Obesity among children have risen and this is another fact that makes them less willing to go in Armed Forces.

How much is Gujarati in army?

In the past five years, of the total 4,39,866 youths from Gujarat, who applied for a career in the armed forces, only 7,097 got selected. Simply put, less than two out of every 100 applicants from Gujarat get a job in the armed forces. Defence experts say this number is among the lowest across the country.

Why people are not joining Indian Army?

Parental pressure and peer pressure are critical aspects on the basis of which the young citizens hesitate to join the Forces. Parents worry about their child’s future and safety when thinking of the Indian Army as a career option. Hence, they are not too keen on pushing their children towards a harsher life.

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.

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.

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.

Is there a tradition of soldiery in Gujarat?

In contrast, Gujarat has no tradition of soldiery and this is not totally unique. Recruitment to the army in India and also in Pakistan is unevenly spread. Ghalib said that “sau pusht se, hai pesha e aaba sipahgari” (for 100 generations, the profession in my family has been soldiery).