Bahadur (Hindi: बहादुर), is a character type of

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, Bahadur is a servant.

Origin of the name

Bahadur is a common middle name in Chettri Nepalese community whence the character Bahadur hails. Further, "Bahadur" literally means brave, and is possibly a nod to

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Characteristics

Bahadur is a brave, loyal, occasionally naïve watchman or guard. He is a dispossessed immigrant worker of Nepalese origin.

References

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