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Bahadur (Hindi: बहादुर), is a character type of Hindi literature and media. Similar to
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's Zanni, 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 nominative determinism.


Characteristics

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


References

Nepalese given names Stock characters {{character-stub