Operation Sindoor, featuring two female officers announcing a military campaign, has been framed as a milestone for gender inclusion in India. However, it evokes a deeper critique concerning how women have historically been used within nationalist narratives, drawing parallels to figures like Indira Gandhi. While celebrating women's visibility in conflict, scholars emphasize that this doesn't equate to true representation or justice. Instead, it risks reinscribing traditional patriarchal roles, framing women as symbolic bearers of cultural honor and duty rather than as empowered political agents in their own right.
Operation Sindoor, led by two female officers, showcases the government's celebration of gender inclusion, but it also reinforces patriarchal narratives in nation-building.
Historical parallels between women in war and mythological narratives show that female representation can serve patriarchal ends rather than genuine gender justice.
Feminist scholars warn that nation-building isn't gender-neutral, and women's roles often conform to traditional depictions of sacrificial figures rather than political agents.
Visibility of women in military contexts, as seen in contemporary military feminism, tends to reinforce existing gender norms instead of challenging underlying patriarchal structures.
Collection
[
|
...
]