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Need for more women in India's police force
South Asia Monitor | 16/10/2024 11:21 AM | Click to read full article
Men still make up majority of the police force while women are underrepresented in field operations. It is estimated that only 12 per cent of Indian police officers are female as of 2020. Several states have mandated 10-33 per cent female reserves in the police departments but none have been successful. The percentage of women at higher levels is significantly lower -- 8.7 per cent. Patriarchal attitudes harm a large number of female police officers.