Caring for the War-Disabled: How will their treatment impact future recruitment
- USI Journal
- 155(640), Apr-Jun, 2025: p.336-349
This essay explore the critical link between the care of war-disabled soldiers and the long term sustainability of the Indian Armed Forces. While India's military is globally respected for its valour the invisible and visible wounds of its personnel returning from conflict often go under-addressed, This essay traces the historical evolution of care for disabled veterans in India, evaluates current medical psychological, and economic rehabilitation programs and identifies persisting challenges such as resource constraints, geographic disparities, and bureaucratic hurdles. It emphasises that the morale and retention of serving personnel, as well as the enlistment of new recruits, are deeply influenced by how the nation supports its war-disabled veterans. Drawing from global best practices - including models from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada - the essay recommends strategic enhancement in infrastructure, mental health services, vocational training and administrative efficiency. -Reproduced
War-Disabled Soldiers, Indian Armed Forces, Disabled veterans in India, Rehabilitation programs, Challenges