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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicAgnipath scheme

Topic: Agnipath scheme

Crushed dreams, low morale, pressure from home — Why many army hopefuls in Bihar are anti-Agnipath

While some say their ‘army dream’ was about prestige and pride, for many hailing from poor families, a job in the armed forces came with the promise of financial security.

Opposition doing politics on national security issues to destabilise govt, says Sambit Patra

Asserting the Agnipath recruitment scheme is a much-needed reform, Patra said it aims to give the Indian armed forces a youthful profile.

No Agnipath rollback, applicants must pledge they didn’t take part in protests, says Lt Gen Puri

Lt Gen Anil Puri, the top military officer in charge of the scheme, said that the recruitment scheme was a ‘God-sent opportunity’ to reduce the age profile of the armed forces.

Would prefer to hire ‘Agniveers’ as security guards at BJP office, says Kailash Vijayvargiya

BJP general secretary clarified that the implementation of Agnipath scheme is not a political decision amid protests over the govt's new recruitment policy for armed forces.

Coaching centres in UP, Bihar caught in the crosshairs in wake of Agnipath protests

Police in UP’s Aligarh and Bihar’s Patna have alleged that individuals linked to coaching centres “incited” aspirants to hold violent protests against the Agnipath scheme.

Our take on Agnipath, Pakistan’s economic crisis and presidential elections — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

1 killed in Agnipath protests in Telangana, cops say agitators coordinated over WhatsApp groups

24-year-old deceased was allegedly among protestors, mostly armed forces aspirants, who went on rampage at Secunderabad railway station Friday, against Agnipath recruitment scheme for military.

Defence ministry sanctions job reservation for Agniveers as protest against scheme continues

The decision for 10% reservation came after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting with the top brass of his ministry, including 3 service chiefs & defence secretary.

Why Modi, Yogi govts are treating Agnipath protesters as ‘their people’

BJP knows better than to concede the goodwill of the social group it has worked hard to capture. Muslims would never get this treatment.

Here’s how the Modi govt’s Agnipath scheme brings about radical changes to the armed forces

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.