The article discusses the ongoing struggle of Jyothibai Naik and her husband Shriramnaik, parents of Agniveer Mood Muralinaik, who died in Operation Sindoor.Despite the government honoring their son with a memorial inscription and an award, the couple demands equal pension benefits as regular soldiers.

They argue that Agniveers, recruited under the Agnipath scheme, are treated differently and ineligible for lifelong pensions, health insurance, and other benefits.The case highlights the controversy surrounding the Agnipath scheme, which critics say discriminates against soldiers.The parents have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, citing constitutional rights under Article 14.

The government claims Agniveers knowingly accepted their terms, but lawyers argue the 2022 pension scheme for martyrs does not consider service duration.The article also critiques the Modi government's focus on nationalism while neglecting welfare for families of fallen soldiers.