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Nepal youths demand Agniveer recruitment despite government halt
Nepal youths demand Agniveer recruitment despite government halt
NDTV reports that Nepali youths are demanding recruitment under India's Agneepath (Agniveer) scheme, despite their government halting the process. The Nepali government says the scheme is inconsistent with the 1947 Tripartite Agreement…
The Story in Brief
NDTV reports that Nepali youths are demanding recruitment under India's Agneepath (Agniveer) scheme, despite their government halting the process. The Nepali government says the scheme is inconsistent with the 1947 Tripartite Agreement between India, Nepal and Britain.
Youths counter that serving in the Indian Army is better than working in Gulf countries. Hundreds have rallied in support of the short-term military service scheme. The demand reflects a growing aspiration among Nepali youth for opportunities in the Indian military, even as the government in Kathmandu treads carefully on the agreement's provisions.
The Indian Opinion
The halting of Agniveer recruitment in Nepal is being framed as a diplomatic row, but it is more a clash between a historic treaty and a modern scheme. The 1947 agreement guarantees certain terms for Gorkha soldiers, while Agniveer offers limited contracts. The real question is whether India can ensure that the scheme does not undermine the traditional privileges Nepali soldiers enjoyed. Both sides must negotiate, not grandstand.
Source: ndtv.com
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