Shiv Sena hails SC order on women in Army, slams Centre's stand

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday hailed as “historic” the Supreme Court’s judgment directing the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and said the Centre’s stand of opposing command postings for women was “regressive” and an insult to them.

An editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ termed the Supreme Court order as the victory of “women power”, and said the Centre needs to change its attitude and vision.

The apex court’s verdict meant there was a problem in the central government’s “mental frame”, it said.