Despite recent steps towards inducing women into combat roles, their participation remains low. Examine the key challenges impeding the greater inclusion of women in the Indian armed forces. Also, suggest suitable measures to enhance their participation. (Answer in 250 words)

As per the Babita Rampya case of 2020, Supreme court by Avelle IJ4 provided complete justice by founding Permanent Commission for women in Army service, Challenges impeding inclusion: (1) Patriarchal mindset - women seen as restricted to household duties, (2) Combatant role - in difficult terrain eg Northeast, time, women perceived as weak for these roles, (3) Limited opportunities - by households and family setting, strict primary

Responsibility of rearing and caring, (4) Lack of women leaders eg 13.7, MPs in 14th Lok Sabha APN as zero CR till date, (5) Discrimination and violence - while on duty, leading to stigma and fear among women, (6) Lack of Pallet facilities - in army corps - for women, Suitable Measures: (1) Promote constitutional standards eg Right to equality and no discrimination on basis of gender (Article 14), (2) Generate awareness - among cadets and reducing stereotypes, (3) & Women representation - as political bodies eg Nari Shakti Vandasi Ashirgyam 106 AAF, 2023), (4) & Set change perception eg female pilots for carrying out operation Sinden, (5) Safer environment eg separate accommodation, Menstrual leave, Separate toilets, Thus, need in to set examples eg All women contingent of UN Peace Keeping forces to Liberia in 2013, helping to achieve gender equality (SDG5 by 2030)