Defence Minister @rajnathsingh delivers the inaugural address at a Webinar on the Role of Women in Armed Forces being organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
@DefenceMinIndia
@DefenceMinIndia
@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia India remains deeply committed to the SCO and its charter. This event comes at a time when a large number of women have successfully broken the glass ceiling in a variety of professional spheres: Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia The Indian Subcontinent represents one of the oldest civilizations in the world. If one has to judge the role of different segments and sections of any society, its culture, traditions and societal norms often provides an apt portrayal of the same:
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia There are a number of examples of women taking up arms to protect their country and the rights of the people through history. Rani Laxmi Bai is amongst the most revered and respected amongst them: Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia India’s former PM Indira Gandhi not only led the country for a number of years, but she also did so during times of war. Shrimati Pratibha Patil was the President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces: Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia It therefore comes as no surprise that a number of women have reached the rank of Lieutenant General and equivalent within the Indian Armed Forces, leading their men and women under the most challenging conditions: Defence Minister @rajnathsingh
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