Insiyah Vahanvaty spoke to five protesting veterans about their time in the defence services and why they want the OROP implemented.
The first of a five-part series.
PART II: 'The years in service were the best days of my life... until now'
PART III: 'After retiring from the army, the offers you get are so demoralising'
My father, the Param Vir Chakra Hero
The real Jai Hind moment: Stand with the soldier!
'My izzat is more important than the Rs 1,700 I stand to gain'
One Rank, One Pension comes at a high cost