“Congress wants to connect with lakhs of Agniveer aspirants, promising a ‘review’ of the scheme: Why this campaign is dangerous and harmful for India”, Opindia, February 8, 2024:

“To enhance national security and development, the Government of India has introduced an extensive scheme of Agniveer for recruitment into the Indian defence forces. Regrettably, the government is currently confronted with a harmful campaign orchestrated by political adversaries, aiming to misguide and mislead young individuals who aspire to join the defence force with the noble intention of safeguarding the nation and its people. This campaign poses a serious threat to the nation’s security and progress, all in the pursuit of political advantage.

In light of the evolving landscape of warfare and geopolitical dynamics in the region, the Indian Defence Force is preparing for a significant modernization initiative. As countries undergo military modernization influenced by broader geopolitical changes, cutting-edge technologies like lethal autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, hypersonic weapons, directed energy weapons, biotechnology, and quantum technology are emerging as crucial elements in the landscape of warfare. To

meet this technical advancement power, the Government of India has introduced Agniveer’s scheme for defence recruitment, which aims at addressing critical gaps in the current system to ensure a stronger and more capable defence force……”

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