Aama Samuha () is a Nepalese voluntary group formed to raise awareness about

gender equality Gender equality, also known as sexual equality, gender egalitarianism, or equality of the sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making, an ...

, issues affecting women and social issues. It was started in Western Nepal by the Gurung people because Gurung men would leave Nepal to join the

British Army The British Army is the principal Army, land warfare force of the United Kingdom. the British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkhas, 25,742 Army Reserve (United Kingdom), volunteer reserve perso ...

( Brigade of Gurkhas), and lately the

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( Gorkha regiments). Aama Samuha was originally started to "sing, dance and organise cultural activities in the evening."

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