Prepared to Fight

ABHIRAM KUMAR, 20; VIKAS KUMAR, 21 Matriculate; Intermediate Hulasganj, Jehanabad; Kudwa, Gaya

Abhiram’s father is a small farmer, whose income barely sustains his family of five, including three sons. Abhiram is keen to join as an Agniveer because of the job security and social prestige that comes with it. His only grouse is that the tenure should be at least 15 years and have pension benefits.

Vikas, on the other hand, wants to join the army because his father’s half acre farmland holds no future for him, his only son. Agnipath’s tenure is a matter of concern for him too. “Life is longer than four years,” he says. He is therefore exploring options in the police force and the railways.