Probably because he showed some signs of wisdom and the dumbo's felt threatened.
Also because he keeps advocating for India to make Peace with Pakistan before it is too late. Frankly, if India gave Kashmir Azadi, it would free India As well. It could then focus on national development (and competing with China) before the Indian demographic dividend ends (in about 20 years). He wants to see his country develop before it is stuck in the middle income trap; “getting old before it gets rich”, putting to an end any hopes of India breaking free of its limited global standing and becoming a great power.
The US has learned through 18 years in Afghanistan that it is at best a police force in a land where the people don’t accept the central governments rule, and at huge costs. Trump is rebalancing to focus on making American companies more competitive and prepare to challenge China’s accession.
Pravin points out that ALL of India’s top generals except for one is a COIN “expert”.
India need only look at Germany and France, bitter enemies for centuries, now the two pillars of European economic and political stability.
If what’s happening in Ladakh should teach India anything is that it entire political and military strategy of animosity with its neighbors hurts India at such a cost, that would be better if it cut the military by half. spend the money saved on building joint projects with these neighbors, for better interdependence and joint prosperity.
The Indian military is inflicting cuts to the state, which day by day, make it harder for them to heal from and still emerge more than just a regional power.