From Rohtak to Patna, in open fields and stadiums, from hole-in-the-wall coaching centres to cramped hostel rooms that sell the dream of a life in fatigues, there is a sense of unease. Not only because of the changes in themselves, but also because of the protests that swept across the country in the immediate aftermath — multiple trains burnt and government property attacked, and the scrutiny that coaching centres find themselves under for their role in the violence.
In a notification issued by the Indian Army, it said that ‘Agniveers’ will not be allowed to be released from service prior to the completion of the four-year term unless in most expectational cases wherein the move is “sanctioned by competent authority”.
Service of ‘Agniveers’ will start from the day of their enrolment in the Indian Army, the notification said.(ANI)
Published on Jun 20, 2022 04:57 PM IST
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Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
In a video that was shared by Anand Mahindra on his Twitter handle, one can see a café run by the Indian Army in the Gurez Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.
Anand Mahindra (left) along with a screengrab from the video of the Kashmir café run by the Indian Army. (Twitter/@anandmahindra)