Women In Army

Supreme Court gives Centre a month to grant permanent commission to all women army officers

In a landmark verdict on 17 February, the top court had directed that women officers in the army be granted permanent commission and command postings

SC directs Centre to grant women permanent commission, combat roles in Army: Countries where both genders serve on frontline

The court also ruled that women officers can get command positions in the Army on par with male officers.

SC verdict on permanent commission for women in defence likely today; Centre's arguments on physical capabilities 'need to be rejected', say petitioners

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Monday regarding the permanent commissioning of women officers in the Indian Army, possible paving the way for allowing women in combat roles

Centre to raise women's reservation in CRPF and CISF to 15%; BSF and other military forces to have 5%

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, said reservation for women in the CRPF and CISF will be made 15 per cent while it will be five per cent in the BSF, ITBP and SSB.

Army chief Bipin Rawat's flights of logic on women in combat roles reveal sexist assumptions, double standards

I wish my flights of hyperbole had been as enjoyable as army chief Bipin Rawat’s recent flights of logic on women in combat roles.

Armed forces globally reek of misogyny; General Bipin Rawat's remarks on women in combat roles cements theory

The real question is whether the hypermasculinity in the global military can adjust to women rising up the ranks in what has been male-dominated terrain for generations. But when servicemen like Rawat high up in the ranks pass such distasteful comments, how can we expect to combat (pun intended) the disrespect women in the military face?

Bipin Rawat lists maternity leave, responsibilities towards children as reasons why army isn't ready for women in combat roles

Rawat said, "Do I put a restriction on her to say that in that command tenure, you will not be given maternity leave? If I say that, there will be a ruckus created."

Women eligible to join Territorial Army, rules Delhi HC quashing Centre's recruitment ads excluding females

Women can now join the Territorial Army (TA) as the Delhi High Court quashed the Centre's advertisements excluding them from being recruited