💨 Abstract

In 2020, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Indian Army to grant Permanent Commission (PC) to women officers, acknowledging their significant contributions. The court highlighted achievements by officers like Colonel Sofia Qureshi, the first woman to lead an Indian Army contingent in a multinational exercise and to serve in UN peacekeeping operations. The court criticized the previous absolute exclusion of women from command roles, emphasizing their constitutional right to equal opportunities.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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