Women in combat role: an issue of gender sensitization and gender equality- a psychological interpretation

Pooja Yadav; Dr. Pranay Kumar Tripathi

Women in combat role: an issue of gender sensitization and gender equality- a psychological interpretation

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Women in combat role: an issue of gender sensitization and gender equality- a psychological interpretation

Pooja Yadav

Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, K.S. Saket P.G. college, Ayodhya, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Pranay Kumar Tripathi

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, K.S. Saket P.G. college, Ayodhya, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.164/20200802

DOI: 10.25215/0802.164

ABSTRACT

The best thermometer to the progress of the nation is its role, status and treatment of its women. In order to that the aim of this study is to analyze the issues involved in the Indian context on the induction of women as in combat role. Induction of women in Indian Army for combat roles is a desired step towards narrowing gender biases in armed forces. The study is also overviewed the perceptions of Indian society about the same especially followed by historical perspective, pros and cons in women induction and current scenario with psychological interpretation.

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women in armed forces, combat role, gender sensitization, gender equality

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How to cite this article: P Yadav & P K Tripathi (2020). Women in combat role: an issue of gender sensitization and gender equality- a psychological interpretation. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(2), 1440-1446. DIP:18.01.164/20200802, DOI:10.25215/0802.164