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A senior Indian Army officer, after reviewing the performance of women commanding officers (COs), said they complained a lot. This report appeared in the media on November 26.
It was claimed that this report was prepared by Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri, who completed his tenure in the 17 Corps, and was sent in the form of a letter to the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Command on October 1 .
It was said in the report that female officers have ego issues. They celebrate the little things. His behavior remains “toxic” for the juniors. After the release of this report, discussions began inside and outside the military.
Observation on women commanders in the report, first know their presence in the army in graphs…
5 feedback on CO women in the report
1. Female commanders are less sensitive
The report indicates that female commanders are less sensitive towards their officers, subordinates and soldiers. Most female commanders view any difference of opinion between them and their subordinates as disobedience to their orders. She believes in making all decisions herself without consulting her team. She puts more emphasis on the way she works.
2. Not good behavior for juniors
According to the report, a woman commander had ordered her subedar major (SM) to open her car door upon arrival. Until the SM comes to open the door, the policewoman remains seated in her car.
3. Commanders take credit for the work of juniors
Lt Gen Puri wrote in the letter: “On many occasions, women commanders also address their subordinates in a derogatory manner, which has spoiled the atmosphere in many units. They take credit for the work of subordinates. »
4. Problems like lack of training like men
The report said male officers undergo rigorous training before joining the command post. They have taken many types of courses. Women don’t have as many opportunities. Women do not experience high pressure like men. For this reason, they are not aware of the problems and situation of their juniors. She couldn’t understand them better.
5. Power must be granted without discrimination between men and women.
Lt Gen Puri said, “The focus should be on gender neutrality rather than gender equality. Instead of giving equal rights to women, they should be given powers without any discrimination between men and women. There should be continuous monitoring of women’s work and solutions to leadership gaps.
In 2022, Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri (then Major General) received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal from President Ramnath Kovind.
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