Captain Anshuman Singh's Sacrifice Sparks Debate on Army's Next of Kin Policy

Parents of the late officer call for changes to financial assistance rules after his wife, who no longer lives with them, receives most entitlements.

Captain Anshuman Singh was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for his bravery in a fire incident in Siachen.
His parents argue the current next of kin (NOK) policy is unfair, as it prioritizes spouses over parents in financial matters.
The Singh family has approached Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to advocate for policy revisions.
Under current rules, a soldier's spouse is automatically designated as NOK after marriage, replacing the parents.
The family hopes changes to the NOK policy will prevent similar hardships for other parents of fallen soldiers.