SC nod for permanent commission for Army women

February 17, 2020 11:02

The Supreme Court today today ruled that women officers in the Indian Army were allowed "command appointments" or permanent commissions on par with male officers. This means women in the army will have similar career prospects and opportunities as their male counterparts, though it is still unclear if this would pave the way for women being allowed to fight in combat.

"Physiological features of women have no link to their rights. The mindset must change," the Supreme Court said today.

In a note from a report, the government had told the Supreme Court that "troops are not yet mentally schooled to accept women officers in command of units" since they are "predominantly drawn from a rural background".

"Women work shoulder to shoulder with men. The centre's submission is based on gender discrimination and stereotype. Women Army officers brought laurels to the county," Justices DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi said today.

Image: Major Sheena Nayyar commandeered the Transportable Satellite Vehicle at the 2020 Republic Day parade

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