Lack of gender equality in the armed forces is slowly being mitigated. Recent deputations to tough posts like Siachen and combat aviation show women soldiers are no less than men when it comes to keeping India secure
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal that entitles women soldiers, sailors and air warriors to the same leave terms as female officers in the three services
Success Story: There have been many pioneering women in Indian history who have overcome barriers based on gender, fought tenaciously for their rights, and advanced the fields of politics, the arts, science, law, etc.