As the dawn mist rises over the Himalayan foothills, Chetu Thapa braces for her daily two-hour workout. She starts at 5.30am with stretches and a 40-minute run. Next come as many sit-ups and pull-ups as she can take, followed by star-jumps, crunches and more stretching.
Every morning for the past month, Ms Thapa and 500 other women in this city in western Nepal have gone through a similar routine with a single goal in mind to make history by becoming the first women to join the British Armys Brigade of Gurkhas.
Every morning for the past month, Ms Thapa and 500 other women in this city in western Nepal have gone through a similar routine with a single goal in mind to make history by becoming the first women to join the British Armys Brigade of Gurkhas.
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