A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.
The Supreme Court asked the Indian Air Force to rethink denying family pension to stepmothers of deceased servicemen. It emphasized that being a biological mother should not be the only basis for support under the pension scheme.
