Women Can Take NDA Exam, Says Supreme Court, Slams "Mindset Problem"
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The Supreme Court was responding to a PIL that argued that the categorical exclusion of eligible female candidates from the National Defence Academy was done entirely on the basis of their sex
In a landmark order that could allow greater inclusion of women in India's armed forces, the Supreme Court, in an interim order, has said women can sit for the NDA (National Defence Academy) exam, which will next be held on September 5. The top court slammed the government's "mindset problem" when it comes to equal service opportunities for men and women in the country's military, and warned "you better change". "This is a mindset problem. You (the government) better change it... don't force us to pass orders," the top court said, adding, "This policy decision is based on gender discrimination. We direct the respondents to take a constructive view of the matter in view of the judgement of this court." "The endeavour is to persuade the Army to do things itself... We would prefer if the Army did somethings itself, rather than us passing orders," the top court added.More Related News