There are concerns over the issue of women s safety as well following the Ankita Bhandari murder case, in which the son of a former BJP leader is the main accused. Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist at a resort near Rishikesh, was killed allegedly by its owner and two of his accomplices in 2022.
Facing widespread criticism from veterans, the government has tasked high-ranking members of the services to 'interact' with retired officers to 'convince' them about the advantages of the recruitment programme.
Whether it is CAA-NRC, the farm laws or the Agnipath scheme, it appears that the Modi government has two strategies: disruption of normal life and creating dissonance among the people.