Citing cases of women’s contribution to the armed forces, the Supreme Court said that the Centre should grant permanent commission to women officers. Citing cases of women’s contribution to the armed forces, the Supreme Court said that the Centre should grant permanent commission to women officers. I still recall the early days when the Supreme Court in the early ‘70s threw out a petition for gender equality in the Judge Advocate General Office. State and civil society have to firmly internalise these rights to achieve even the minima of gender justice. Also read | Editorial: Supreme Court ruling on equality of women army officers is enormously welcome and long overdue📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram.

Source: Indian Express February 18, 2020 19:24 UTC