Nepal Youths Push to Join Indian Army's Agniveer Scheme Despite Government Ban

Young Nepali men are demanding the right to enlist in the Indian Army under the Agniveer scheme, arguing it offers better prospects than Gulf employment. The Nepali government suspended recruitment of Gurkha soldiers under the scheme, citing conflicts with the 1947 Tripartite Agreement signed by India, Nepal, and Britain. That agreement has historically governed the terms under which Nepali citizens could serve in the Indian and British armies. Despite the official halt, many Nepali youth view military service in India as a more honorable and stable career path than overseas labor migration.