Agnipath has been baptised by fire and named a 'Agnipariksha' by the Indian government before its publication. Many worry that the proposal's 'out-of-the-box' nature would harm the military forces' culture. Enlistment policy revisions To understand what the future holds and whether the Agnipath is revolutionary, consider the military's past recruitment practises. Socioeconomically similar persons are widespread in the military. In 1977, the maximum number of years a soldier may serve was raised from seven to seventeen. Seven-year active-duty soldiers won all key army battles. In the past, warriors were recruited solely on physical ability. In the 1980s, a written test was created to examine reading and writing skills. Comparatively, the new recruits' literacy levels were inconsist...
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