Captain Sanewal highlighted that women have been integral to the Indian Army, serving as nurses and doctors in the initial years and later in various arms and services since the 1990s. Women have even held command appointments, she noted.
Despite this, all former army officers are still consistently referred to as “ex-service man” or “ex-service men” in government policies and schemes.
Captain Sanewal argued that this practice not only leads to mis-gendering but also appears outdated and reinforces gender stereotypes.
Source: Barandbench
