Photo: AFPNew Delhi: When Sandhya Suri joined the navy in 1994, there were just two women in her ship, which had 250 men including officers and sailors. Six days ahead of it, the navy announced that it is working on a policy to allow women officers on warships soon, and that ships will be modified and designed as per “the conditions required for women officers”. Apart from doctors, today there are around 570 women officers in branches such as education, logistics, ATC and as observers on maritime reconnaissance aircraft. What we are struggling with is a culture not ready to treat women equally —and that is not just in navy,” says Suri, who worked in the navy till 2001. In this, we have say 2 or 3 women officers.

Source: Mint January 28, 2018 17:48 UTC