India’s military jobs protests are male-dominated just like its armed forces

The Agnipath protests in India—and the young men leading them—are proof of the abysmal level of female participation in the Indian armed forces.

The government’s new job scheme, a tour of military duty, is open to both genders. The navy, for instance, has indicated that it will recruit female sailors via Agnipath. Private companies like the Mahindra Group, too, have said they would recruit Agnipath veterans after their stipulated four years in military service.

But could this scheme make India’s military more gender-balanced?

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