HTLS | Military has come long way in gender integration, say women trailblazers
1 year, 1 month ago

HTLS | Military has come long way in gender integration, say women trailblazers

Hindustan Times  

The armed forces have come a long way in advancing gender integration and the raft of new opportunities opened to female soldiers will increase their representation in the military in the coming years, said women trailblazers in the army, air force and navy. Women officers, Colonel Neha Singh, Group Captain Shaliza Dhami and Lieutenant Commander Annu Prakash during a session at the HT Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The officers, Colonel Neha Singh, Group Captain Shaliza Dhami and Lieutenant Commander Annu Prakash disagreed with the widely held belief that it would be disastrous if women were taken as prisoners of war, arguing that they would deal with the situation in the same way as their male counterparts would. On what was the turning point for women in the military, Singh said, “The recent grant of permanent commission to women and the subsequent command roles were big developments.

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Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?

The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Woman officer to take over command of warship INS Trinkat

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

How To Correct Gender Imbalance In Indian Armed Forces | HTLS 2023

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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2 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 3 months ago

In a first, 2 women Navy officers to be posted on Indian warship, will fly helicopters

India Today  

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