Male Troops won’t accept women commanders: Government to SC

TOI|Amit Anand Choudhary| TNN | Updated: Feb 5, 2020, 9:02 IST:

NEW DELHI: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that women may not be suitable for command posts in the Army as male troops are not yet prepared to accept women officers. It also cited greater family demands and the danger of them being taken prisoner of war to oppose the plea of a few women officers for command posting after getting permanent commission…. Click here to read the full article.

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