Sitharaman joins powerful ''sisterhood'' of female defence ministers
Nirmala Sitharaman is now a member of a powerful sisterhood of 16 female defence ministers, in a sign of rising women empowerment in an overwhelmingly male-dominated arena.
Sep 04, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
Cabinet reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman becomes first independent woman Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman was on Sunday named the first independent woman defence minister of India. However, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was the first woman to hold the portfolio as the additional charge till 1982.
Sep 03, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
