video | Truth Versus Hype: The Agniveer Vigil

Thousands of youth across India queued up overnight to join the army under its controversial new Agneepath scheme, where soldiers would be recruited for only 4 years, a move that sparked violent protests. As the protests ended, and recruitment began, NDTV spent 12 hours at the Agniveer trials in Uttar Pradesh, to understand why these men are willing to endure the hardship of queuing up all night to become part-time soldiers.