'Women officers have poor interpersonal skills, complain too much': Lt General Rajeev Puri, calls for a performance review

Lt Gen Rajeev Puri has called for a comprehensive review of women commanding officers’ (COs) performance in the Indian Army, citing concerns about their leadership effectiveness. In a letter to Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, he highlighted issues such as poor interpersonal relations, lack of empathy, and authoritarian decision-making among women COs in his corps. Lt Gen Puri also noted incidents of misplaced entitlement and over-ambition, emphasizing the need for gender-neutral postings and selection processes for COs.

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