Indian court grants equal roles for women in the army

Cadets celebrate after graduating at the Indian Army's Officer Training Academy in Chennai

Female cadets celebrate after their graduation ceremony at the Indian Army's Officers Training Academy in Chennai, India. Source: AAP

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Indian top court's landmark ruling grants women equality to serve as army commanders, dismissing the government's stance that male soldiers were not ready to accept orders from female officers.

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