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?

Cabinet reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman says she will look at combat role for women with open mind

Set to take charge as defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said she would look into the matter for giving combat role to women with an open mind.

Women in combat roles: Move an attempt to change mindset of armed forces, in favour of gender sensitisation

General Bipin Rawat’s statement on Sunday (4 June) that the Indian Army is all set to open up combat positions for women has been widely welcomed as a recognition of nari shakti (women power).

Women in combat roles: Army is designed for war, something that is incompatible with feminism

On 4 June, Army General Bipin Rawat said that the process to allow women in combat positions in the Indian Army is now underway — women will initially be recruited to the military police, and then into other positions.