Firstpost Podcast: Why India is seeing protests against the Agnipath scheme

As per the announcement by the Centre on 14 June 2022, the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers below the rank of commissioned officers into the three arms of the Indian military is scheduled to be implemented from September 2022. The new scheme has faced harsh criticism on various fronts from employment scope to actual impact on military preparedness. Protests even violent ones are taking place across the country and the government is busy firefighting to defend the Agnipath scheme. Also Read **Agnipath: An opportunity to transform armed forces into a lean and efficient combat force** **Agnipath scheme: How Nitish Kumar’s unfettered ambition pushes Bihar on the path of fire** **Agnipath scheme: An initiative that can truly transform India and its armed forces** **Agnipath scheme: A path-breaking, futuristic initiative that should be welcomed** **Agnipath scheme: Checkmate the false narrative as it’s a game-changer for India and the defence forces** **Agnipath scheme has its reasons, but government should have initiated it as a pilot project** **How's the josh? Why Centre's new Agnipath recruitment programme for soldiers is considered revolutionary** **Education ministry to recognise in-service training received by 'Agniveers' as credits for graduation**

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