Punjab villager Charanjit Singh stands by a statue of his Agniveer son Ajay Singh, who died aged 24 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024. The soldier’s death received national media attention and was debated in India’s parliament. (Photo by Nipun Prabhakar)
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Three-quarters of ‘Agniveer’ soldiers who signed up in 2022 set to be dismissed this year