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Women in combat roles (Arguments for (21st century battles (Don't need…
Women in combat roles
Arguments for
Women = Men in capability
21st century battles
Don't need brute force
Inclusion of women
= bigger and better bool of candidates
Barring women
= less availability
capable persons
special training
overcome disadvantages
constitution
freedom of profession
= sex cannot be limiting factor
Significance of HC order
Gender parity
in Territorial army
Women empowerment
Break patriarchal mindset
armed forces
Protect National security
with capable persons
Arguments against
Physical incapability
Abuse
by colleagues
by enemy
Patriarchal mindset
Men can't orders
from women
Background
Territorial Army Act, 1948
rules
Only men eligible
PIL in Delhi court
against the rule
citing
institutionalized discrimination
= Ultra vires of constitution
Present status
2015- allowed women in combat roles
Indian Navy
Indian Airforce
2017
Indian army
HC order
Discrimination against women
violates
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 19
Term - "Any Person"
Both
Men
WOmen
Why in news?
Delhi High Court
ordered induction of women
Territorial army units