Gahamar: “We prepare for physical training by working out for eight to seven and a half hours each day (4:30 am to 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm). This preparation includes running, old-style free weights, long jumps, pull-up bars, dip bars, and benches. In addition, we either enroll in coaching programs for written exams or do our own studying. We’ve been doing this every day for the past three years. However, the new program is demoralizing.
The largest village in Asia is Gahmar, located in the Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur district. Due to the fact that each household has an average of one member who serves in the military, it is also known as the “village of army men.” Every home’s photographs, uniforms, and military medals tell the tale of the soldier’s village. More than 12 thousand residents of this village are currently working for the Indian Army in positions ranging from soldier to colonel, while more than 15 thousand veterans reside here. According to the locals, the Gahmar village has a longstanding tradition of military service that dates back to the First World War.
The Gahamar soldiers avidly participated in conversations regarding both world wars; the wars of 1965 and 1971; and the Kargil war. 228 residents of this town served in the British army during World War II, of whom 21 died in martyrdom. At the main gate of Gahmar Middle School, there is a memorial dedication in his honor. The wives of the troops claim that they send their men off to serve the country with pride.
The Boys of Gahamar
In the village of Gahamar, there are all kinds of services, from schools to colleges. In addition to health facilities, there are degree colleges, community colleges, high schools, secondary schools, and elementary schools. At the Gahamar railway station, where numerous trains halt, soldiers board and disembark on a daily basis. When there are celebrations, the community resembles a camp due to the large number of soldiers there. The village is home to residents from all castes, with the exception of Bhumihar, with the majority being Rajputs. The majority of the villagers’ revenue comes from their jobs.
The Agnipath Scheme was introduced by the Indian government for army recruitment. Since then, tales of sabotage, arson, stone-throwing, and commotion have surfaced. Gahmar village in the Ghazipur district is also the biggest village in Asia in this position. In this village, one member of each household either serves in the military or is retired. The Agneepath scheme was discussed with the youngsters during these conversations. The young people protested this idea (Agnipath Protest). They demonstrate democratically. They assert that sabotage and arson do not affect how the government hears us.
The local teenagers said that while it is within our democratic rights to demonstrate, we are unable to use the same tactics as our neighbors in the neighboring hamlet, such as setting fire to trains. We’ll speak up until the government acts democratically. Some young people announced that this was Vishwanath Singh’s Gahmar village at the same time. We won’t engage in any activity that might diminish the respect and honor due to our gallant sons and ancestors.
 Ancestor’s inspiration
All of them—Rahul, Sudhakar, Abhinav, Vasudev, and Rohit—were motivated to join the Indian Army by their grandfather, father, and uncle, or by family members who still maintain a close eye on the border. The young people aspire to enlist in the army to carry on the legacy of the village, inspired by soldiers like Abdul Hamid, who was martyred in the 1965 War. They expressed dissatisfaction with the Agnipath scheme, claiming it planted doubts about their goals and future.
The Ghazipur district’s Gahmar village is well known for its military duty and loyalty. There are currently nearly the same number of army troops as there are retired soldiers—more than 25,000. Thousands of young people are simultaneously training constantly with the goal of joining the army every day. More than 100 young people ran and engaged in physical combat. Only the written portion of the exam remained. Since the Corona era, he had received assurances; nevertheless, all of a sudden, the army held a press conference and damaged the future of the local kids. The young people in this place are enraged by this.
“We prepare for physical training by working out for eight to seven and a half hours each day (4:30 am to 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm). This preparation includes running, old-style free weights, long jumps, pull-up bars, dip bars, and benches. In addition, we either enrol in coaching programmes for written exams or do our own studying. We’ve been doing this every day for the past three years. However, the new program is “demoralizing,” according to Abhinav, 20, one of the village’s candidates whose father and three uncles are in the military.
