Summary
The change has left many Nepali families without a reliable source of income.
Protests are happening in Nepal, asking leaders to bring back the job.
Both Nepal’s Prime Minister and India’s Army chief are meeting to discuss it.
Key Points
5 points1
The 1947 agreement let Nepali soldiers serve in the Indian Army with benefits.
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India introduced the Agnipath Scheme in 2022, offering four‑year contracts.
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Nepal halted the recruitment because the short contracts lack pensions.
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Thousands of protests have taken place demanding the recruitment to resume.
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The pause could cost billions of dollars in future money sent home by soldiers.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsagreement
a written promise between countries
benefits
extra help like pay, pension, and training
contract
a written promise for a set amount of time
economic
relating to money and jobs
legacy
something important left from the past
government
the people who run a country
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