Indian women are breaking the glass ceiling in Army: Defence minister Rajnath Singh | India News
LUCKNOW: A day after Army chief General Manoj Pande said that a proposal had been sent to the government to commission women officers into its artillery regiments, defence minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday that Indian women were breaking the glass ceiling in armed forces.
“From being operationally deployed in Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world to being posted on warships, Indian women are breaking barriers in almost every field in the armed forces,” he said at the convocation ceremony of a private university here.
Hailing the success of women in every field, including defence, Rajnath said that the government believed in providing more and more opportunities to women at par with their male counterparts.
Speaking about India’s growing stature in the world, he made special mention of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s diplomacy and influence on the global stage that ensured evacuation of Indian nationals from the conflict-affected areas of Ukraine.
“The visionary leadership of the PM has completely transformed the image of India on the world stage to that of a nation, which is listened to carefully on international forums,” he said, adding “The government’s effort under his leadership has turned India into the fifth largest economy in the world.”
He also highlighted the strong digital infrastructure created in the country which has ensured ease of living for the people. Acknowledging the transformational impact of the digital revolution in India on every aspect, he cited the UPI as an example and said that in December 2022, around 7.82 billion transactions worth over Rs 12.82 lakh crore took place through it.
“From being operationally deployed in Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world to being posted on warships, Indian women are breaking barriers in almost every field in the armed forces,” he said at the convocation ceremony of a private university here.
Hailing the success of women in every field, including defence, Rajnath said that the government believed in providing more and more opportunities to women at par with their male counterparts.
Speaking about India’s growing stature in the world, he made special mention of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s diplomacy and influence on the global stage that ensured evacuation of Indian nationals from the conflict-affected areas of Ukraine.
“The visionary leadership of the PM has completely transformed the image of India on the world stage to that of a nation, which is listened to carefully on international forums,” he said, adding “The government’s effort under his leadership has turned India into the fifth largest economy in the world.”
He also highlighted the strong digital infrastructure created in the country which has ensured ease of living for the people. Acknowledging the transformational impact of the digital revolution in India on every aspect, he cited the UPI as an example and said that in December 2022, around 7.82 billion transactions worth over Rs 12.82 lakh crore took place through it.
