Vo Ek Gaanv Faujiyon ka

Every city, town and village in India sends out thousands of young men to join the Indian Army and fight for the Motherland. However, there is a unique village called Gahmar, where every household has sent out a male member to join the Indian Army. We spoke to Gopal ji Roy from Information and Broadcasting about this village. Concept: Shivnath Jha. Producer Presenter: Kumud Merani

Boys Training to Join the Indian Army Source: Akhand Pratap Singh

A 90 km drive from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh takes you to India's largest village Gahmar, in Ghazipur district.

Source: Akhand Pratap Singh

This village prides itself as the 'home of the fauji'.

Each household has a connection with Indian army.

Source: Akhand Pratap Singh

At least one member of every family here is currently employed or has served in the armed forces. Some have as many as 6-7 members in the forces.

Source: Akhand Pratap Singh

Close to 10,000 men from Gahmar are in active service and over 5,000 veterans have returned to the village post-retirement.

Source: Akhand Pratap Singh

This special podcast traces the history of this village and tells us how members of this village went onto join the Indian army.