What steps have the Indian Armed Forces taken towards gender equality, and what more needs to be done to achieve true equality?
Millions of Women are victim sexual violence around the globe. If we talk about India, according to National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) on an average 90 Rapes are reported per day in India. There are many more unreported crimes against women happen on daily basis. There are many reasons for which thRead more
Millions of Women are victim sexual violence around the globe. If we talk about India, according to National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) on an average 90 Rapes are reported per day in India. There are many more unreported crimes against women happen on daily basis.
There are many reasons for which the crime against women increasing, few one discussed belt below,
• Education – Education crates ethical and Law-abiding individual. But in current scenario our education system is not reached its full potential. Due to which there are many areas where the children do not get even basic training schooling which impact there overall intellectual growth, which leads to them to attempt immoral activates in society and in their family, like theft, eve teasing women, rape, dowry etc.
Though it is true that can overall crime rate along with crime against women grows due to lack of education but still we cannot blame this only to education. There are many more reasons present in society which causes the crime against women.
• Gender inequality – According to Gender Gap Index India ranked 129th among 146 countries, which indicates the deterioration Gender gap over the Years.
• Poverty – Despite of India’s the rapid economic growth a big sum of people is still under the poverty line, people of this group are more vulnerable to criminal activity along with crime against the women.
• misuse of power- many of times are see societally powerful educated people involve, in crime against women. E.g. Complaint of Sexual abuse by a women IPS officer against her senior in & Dec,2021.
Our vigilant judiciary and with law enforcement departments continuously tries to eradicate the problems and crime against women by many laws and punishments. There are NGOs which are solely work for victims of crime. We can still hope a society free form crime.
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The Indian Armed Forces have made significant progress in achieving gender equality, but there is still room for improvement. *Milestones:* 1. 1992: Women inducted into Armed Forces as officers. 2. 2004: Women allowed in combat support roles. 3. 2015: Women allowed in combat roles in Indian Air ForcRead more
The Indian Armed Forces have made significant progress in achieving gender equality, but there is still room for improvement.
*Milestones:*
1. 1992: Women inducted into Armed Forces as officers.
2. 2004: Women allowed in combat support roles.
3. 2015: Women allowed in combat roles in Indian Air Force (IAF).
4. 2019: Women allowed in combat roles in Indian Army and Navy.
5. 2020: Supreme Court orders permanent commission for women officers.
*Current Status:*
1. Women comprise 3% of total armed forces personnel.
2. 1,500+ women officers serve in Army, Navy, and IAF.
3. Women serve in various roles: pilots, engineers, medical officers, and more.
*Challenges:*
1. Limited opportunities for women in combat roles.
2. Stereotypes and biases persist.
3. Limited representation in senior ranks.
4. Infrastructure and facilities for women personnel.
5. Societal attitudes and family pressures.
*Reforms and Initiatives:*
1. Increased recruitment of women.
2. Training programs for women officers.
3. Separate facilities and infrastructure.
4. Support systems for women personnel.
5. Review of promotion policies.
*International Comparison:*
1. India ranks 13th in women’s representation in armed forces (Global Gender Gap Report).
2. Countries like US, UK, and Canada have higher women’s representation.
*Way Forward:*
1. Increase women’s recruitment and retention.
2. Expand combat roles and opportunities.
3. Address stereotypes and biases.
4. Improve infrastructure and facilities.
5. Encourage women to join and stay in the armed forces.