Three women are currently training to become India’s first female combat pilots. The only restriction today is that of infrastructure,” said Parrikar, credited with pushing the decision to let women fly fighter jets. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar floated the idea on Monday of opening ground combat roles to women, reigniting the debate on whether women should be allowed to serve at the front line. He indicated that steps were being taken to induct women in Sainik Schools and subsequently in the National Defence Academy. The move to allow women in fighter cockpits met with resistance in the defence ministry.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2016 10:52 UTC