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.
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Post Rajita Puniya case, we are seeing rise in women in combat role, still less than 20% // Recent steps → Implemented permanent commission for women // i) Gender policy formed for Armed Forces // ii) OTA - Integrated in army // iii) Unfixed equal opportunity for procurement // Key challenges // 1) Resistance of army: for women combat role seen as weak // 2) Women-Vulnerability if capital 's' combat sole max → reluctance s) Sexual harassment // 3) Rigorous training: seen not suitable for women // 4) Vigorous training: seen not suitable for women // 5) Lack of gender-sensitive infrastructure a) Pad - machine // c) Physical - requirement different es) menstrual cycle challenge // 7) Fear of harassment by personnel // 8) Lack of gender - sensitivity bading of army personnel // Measures to enhance participation // 1) Paper - training compass to male standard but modify as per girl ple body // 2) Gender-sensitisation workshop: for all // 3) Extra-safety-gear for some es) Face-cam // 4) Infra-structure catering for women in border areas s) Toilet
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