A Shift, But How Long Will Progress Last?
The recent decision by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to alter a non commissioned IAF officer's dismissal to a routine discharge has sparked debate about what this means for India's treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in the military.
The case itself is striking: an officer who had served over 10 years and openly admitted his relationship with a partner – a development that, just a few years ago, would have been a career ender.