Zoominar 13 | Nepal's Generosity and Friendship in WWI:

NACA is delighted to present Dr. Alaka Atreya Chudal, a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. Dr. Atreya Chudal's talk delves into the role of Gurkha soldiers during the first World War, exploring the concept of "dana" in Hinduism influenced their participation. The discussion will illustrate how the spiritual value of "giving" inspired the entire Kingdom of Nepal, positioning the Gurkhas as instruments of Generosity and friendship during the war.